Environmental Groups Praise House Passage Of Tax Bill
On September 4th, Environmental Defense and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) applauded members of the N.C. House for passage[…]
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Greenadviser.Org Offers Advice On Living A More Earth-Friendly Lifestyle
On September 17th, Environmental Defense announced the debut of its new web site, Green Adviser (www.greenadviser.org), that selects the best[…]
Read moreEnviornmental Defense Defends States' Rights to Control Offshore Drilling Decisions
In the wake of a controversial proposed policy change that could bring environmentally damaging projects to a coastal state's shores[…]
Read moreUnocal Admits To Indonesian Oil Spill
On September 26th, Environmental Defense expressed alarm at news of an offshore oil spill at Unocal's East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense, Mayor Hahn And Verde Coalition Announce Plan To Create Network Of Green Spaces In Urban Core Of L.A.
On August 13th, Environmental Defense's Los Angeles environmental justice project office released the report Walking to the Park: Recommendations for[…]
Read moreASPCA Animal Poison Control Center And AMVA Offer Pet Safety Tips During Mosquito Spraying To Prevent Spread Of West Nile Virus
As more cases of West Nile virus-associated illness have been diagnosed in people and horses, communities have taken steps to[…]
Read moreASPCA Commends Illinois Governor George Ryan For Signing Into Law A Bill That Makes Videotaping Animal Cruelty Illegal
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) applauds Governor Ryan for enacting HB 5625 which makes[…]
Read moreNew Federal Bill To Strengthen Animal Fighting Laws
Earlier this year, Congress passed strong anti-cockfighting legislation as part of the Farm Bill, including a ban on the interstate[…]
Read moreFlorida Initiative Cleared For The November Ballot
The Florida Department of State certified the sufficiency of the signatures collected for The Florida Animal Cruelty Act, which seeks[…]
Read moreGovernor Keating Places Anti-Cockfighting Measure On November Ballot In Oklahoma
Only three states—Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico — have yet to outlaw cockfighting, the bloody spectacle in which handlers strap[…]
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