New Report Critical of International Whaling Commission
In a new report detailing the historical abuses of whaling regulations and the current efforts of the International Whaling Commission[…]
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Environmental Defense Statement On McCain-Lieberman Climate Legislation Reintroduction
On May 26th, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) reintroduced their Climate Stewardship Act, renamed the Climate Stewardship[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Papers Counter Rep. Pombo's Criticism Of Endangered Species Act
Responding to Congressman Richard Pombo's (R-CA) report on the Endangered Species Act, two new whitepapers released by Environmental Defense today[…]
Read moreSenate Bill Misses Chance To Craft A 21st Century Transportation Bill
On May 17th, The U.S. Senate passed a $295 billion six-year transportation bill that takes small steps to open the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Statement On GE's Ecomagination Initiative
The following statement can be attributed to Environmental Defense President, Fred Krupp, in response to General Electric CEO, Jeffery Immelt's,[…]
Read moreExplosive Monsanto Documents Reveal Serious Hazards Of Genetically Engineered Corn
A May 22 headline news story in the London Independent has rocked Monsanto and the biotech industry and fueled the[…]
Read moreCalifornia Man's Death May Be Linked To Mad Cow Disease
The USDA has recently been accused of been covering up cases of mad cow disease for over a decade. Now[…]
Read moreCreating Human-Animal Hybrids
New guidelines set by the National Academies of Sciences would permit the development of human-animal hybrids. The creation of these[…]
Read moreNew Trend Gaining Popularity: Lobster Liberation
By Paula Moore A crowd of well-wishers recently gathered at Manomet Point in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to see off a new[…]
Read moreUSDA Will Allow Misleading Organic Label Claims To Continue
In a controversial move, the USDA has announced that it will not monitor or police "organic" label claims on body[…]
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