Colorado House Overwhelmingly Passes Science-Based Climate Safety Bill
The Colorado House of Representatives passed common sense legislation to put Colorado in driver’s seat in the race to protect[…]
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A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation
Four years after being rehabilitated in the Russian Far East, a female tiger’s fourth cub has been identified as a female. The significance of this female cub is of great importance to establishing a permanent tiger group in this area.
Read moreCloud forests risk drying out by 2060
For the world’s cloud forests, the future is overcast. Some face fiercer storm and flood: they could even lose their unique clouds.
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Bipartisan voices urge USDA to implement puppy mill reforms
The proposed USDA rule would prevent dog dealers and other licensees with terrible animal care violations from obtaining new licenses.
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With one month to go before public comment closes on a federal rule that would curb some of the worst practices at puppy mills, some prominent voices are making the case for why the U.S. government needs to finalize this proposal and go even further . . .
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Earth Day, plant-based eating, and the future of our planet
Industrial animal agriculture is a nightmare for the planet, and has had, and continues to have, an inordinate impact on the environment. With Earth Day, and every other day in mind, we can take this challenge on in the most direct manner, by shifting our own diets toward climate-friendly, plant-based food. Photo by Alamy
I’m a mom and an animal protection advocate, and when I think about the health of our planet I can’t help but do so as someone who wants the best for my child and the billions of other young people whose lives depend on better . . .
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President Signs Landmark Legislation for Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan
On April 16th, President Trump signed a bill authorizing a drought contingency plan (DCP) to protect the Colorado River, following[…]
Read moreFast Arctic melt could cost $70 trillion
Polar change, notably the fast Arctic melt, could impose huge costs on world economies. New evidence shows how rapidly the frozen north is changing.
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Superbugs to Kill More People than Cancer if Industrial Agriculture Doesn’t Ditch Antibiotics and Pesticides
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Industrial agriculture is perpetuating one of the greatest threats to mankind. From the rampant overuse of antibiotics in factory farm animals to the heavy spraying of pestici…
Read moreWWF Statement on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Move Toward Protecting Giraffes Under Endangered Species Act
Following initial review of the petition to list giraffes under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has concluded that listing may be warranted. In response to this news, World Wildlife Fund issued a statement from Gine…
Read moreHow toxic is oilfield wastewater? New paper highlights gaps in our understanding.
Collaborative research is a critical element for identifying unforeseen risks associated with using the oil industry’s wastewater outside the oilfield.[…]
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