On 50th Anniversary of Arctic Refuge, Sierra Club Calls for National Monument
With the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge approaching on December 6, the Sierra Club[…]
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Scientists, Corporations and Other Stakeholders Call for a Focused Approach to Modernizing Safety Testing of Chemicals
Stakeholders in industry, government, academia and the nonprofit sector met in Washington, D.C. and called for a more targeted implementation[…]
Read moreGroups to Sen. Manchin: Stop Standing in the Way of Clean Water
On November 16th several Appalachian organizations filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit in defense of the U.S. Environment Protection[…]
Read moreBill to Crack Down on Animal Crush Videos Wins Final U.S. Senate and House Approval
The Humane Society of the United States commends Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., and[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Commends City of Wheaton, Ill. for Adopting Comprehensive Coyote Management Plan
The Humane Society of the United States applauded the city of Wheaton, Ill., for taking a major step toward humanely[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Responds to Felony Conviction in Vermont Slaughterhouse Cruelty Case
The Humane Society of the United States is issuing the following statement in response to the conviction and sentencing of[…]
Read moreLame Duck Congress Urged to Pass Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Bill
A bipartisan, Senate committee-approved bill that would authorize $180 million to help restore the nation’s largest fresh water estuary –[…]
Read morePrairie Dogs and Other Species Enjoy a Fresh Start
by Ruthanne Johnson Prairie dogs are cute, that’s for sure. They talk to each other with chirps and yips, and[…]
Read moreU.N. Cancún Climate Conference Can Spur Momentum Toward Global Climate Deal, National and Regional Actions
The United Nations climate conference which begins here today, needs to restore momentum toward a global climate agreement, even as[…]
Read moreNew Report Shows Publishing Industry Trend to Protect Rainforests; Two Leading Publishers Receive Failing Grades
Eleven of the nation’s largest children’s book publishers are receiving grades on their roles in rainforest protection. In a new[…]
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