The Verdict: Tiger Rescue Operator Guilty of 55 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Tiger Rescue owner John Weinhart was found guilty of 55 counts of animal cruelty, including 14 felony counts. The verdict[…]
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Primate Fear Compromises Research Results
By Mary Beth Sweetland Like so many people, public speaking tops my list of loathsome activities. I am a fearful[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Will Sue EPA On Newly Published Mercury Rule
On March 29th, Environmental Defense announced its intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Praises EPA For Slashing Power Plant Pollution Causing Soot And Smog
On March 10th, Environmental Defense praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR),[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Gives Mixed Review To Chemical Industry Announcement On Expansion Of HPV Challenge
One of the originators in 1998 of the High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program, Environmental Defense, generally welcomed today's commitment[…]
Read moreSenate Committee Rejects Breathtaking Attack On Clean Air Act
On Martch 9th, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reached an impasse on the Clear Skies legislation. Locked[…]
Read moreTell Congress to Curb Illegal Animal Fighting
Animal fighting, although illegal in virtually every state, is still prevalent throughout the country, fueled in part by a subculture[…]
Read moreEPA Offers Large Producers Amnesty on Clean Air Act Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency is offering factory farms an amnesty deal from Clean Air Act requirements. Tell the EPA not[…]
Read moreWolves Win: Federal Judge Upholds Endangered Species Act Protections
A U.S. District Court recently ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could not reduce federal protections under the[…]
Read moreTerminate The Terminator
Consumer, farmer, and environmental organizations across the globe are mobilizing to stop the legalization and commercialization of the controversial Terminator[…]
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