Humane Society Sues Postal Service for Mailing Animal Fighting Materials in Violation of New Federal Law
On July 10th, The Humane Society of the United States filed a lawsuit in federal court in the District of[…]
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Farm Sanctuary Launches New
Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, has launched a new website with expanded and updated information on[…]
Read moreFarm Sanctuary and Global Action Network Uncover Illegal Practices at Foie Gras Operation, Urge for Prosecution
Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, and Canada's Global Action Network have released video and photographic evidence,[…]
Read moreNew Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Landmark Case Addressing Farm Animal Welfare
The New Jersey Supreme Court has granted a petition to hear a landmark case challenging the state's "humane" standards for[…]
Read moreStatement on House Failure to Pass Fairness Amendment to Farm Bill
The following statement about the failure of the U.S. House of Representatives last night (July 26th) to pass the Fairness[…]
Read moreEPA, Industry Get Low Marks for Program to Identify Chemical Hazards
More than a year-and-a-half after it was supposed to be completed, a voluntary program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection[…]
Read moreKey Senators Offer Plan for Reducing Costs of Climate Policy Without Compromising Emissions Reduction Goals
On July 24, Environmental Defense welcomed a new bipartisan proposal from four key Senators to help companies manage the costs[…]
Read moreAggressive Action by Public Utility Commission Boosts Texas' Lead in Wind Production
On July 20th, the PUC directed ERCOT to develop transmission plans to serve between 10,000 and over 23,000 MW of[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Hails Florida, California Leadership on Climate Change
On July 13, Environmental Defense applauded the leadership of Florida Governor Charlie Crist and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on climate[…]
Read moreStudy Says PVC Packaging Violates Consumer Safety Laws In 19 States
A new study from a network of nine state environmental agencies reveals that over 60% of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging[…]
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