China confronts the effects of climate change on fisheries
No nation on Earth is more central to the global seafood system than China. China’s influence on the production, processing,[…]
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How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2018
Keeping an eye on what happens with domestic oil and gas regulation is a bit like herding cats. We’ve seen[…]
Read moreOrganic Consumers Association Wins on Motion to Dismiss in Case Against Unilever-Owned Ben & Jerry’s for Deceptive Marketing Claims
Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today announced that the District of Columbia Superior Court rejected Ben & Jerry’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit OCA brought against the Unilever-owned brand in July 2018 under the District of Columbia Consumer Pr…
Read moreDid Dow Chemical Fake Safety Studies on Brain-Damaging Chlorpyrifos?
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We’ve known for a while that Monsanto buried the truth about Roundup weedkiller by ignoring concerns by its own scientists. Now it seems Dow Chemical Co. has been using the same playbook….
Read moreBetter land use could slash US emissions
7 December, 2018 – New research confirms again that nature knows best. The US could cut a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions through better land use.
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Read morePets in the workplace: Why we let the HSUS go to the dogs
Participants in our Pets in the Workplace program reflect the companion animal issues we work on. My dog Lilly was a street dog rescue from Trinidad and Tobago where HSI worked locally with a shelter partner. Photo by Corine Weiler/The HSUS
One of the great benefits of working at the Humane Society of the United States is that staff members can bring their pets to our offices. For me, that means Lilly, my sidekick, can come to work with me. She loves nothing more than visiting . . .
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Environmental Defense Fund Files Lawsuit against EPA for More Failures to Release Public Records
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed a lawsuit to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release public records about the[…]
Read moreExtremes of heat will hit health and wealth
4 December, 2018 – A new and authoritative study warns of an “overwhelming impact” on public health just from extremes of heat as the world continues to warm.
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Read moreDishing the dirt on the secret life of soil
Soil is a living, breathing ecosystem that’s home to a quarter of all species on Earth. It’s richness of life is what supports forests and prairies; biodiversity in the soil also enhances agriculture. Yet agriculture, which needs soil, is the leading cause of its erosion. Indeed, healthy soil is disappearing from the surface of the earth at a rate of about 24 billion tons a year. Here are some examples of the types of living creatures in soil that make it such a vibrant, vital habitat.
Read moreHistoric win in California caps a year of major progress for farm animals
2018 was a historic one for farm animals, with California passing the strongest law against farm animal confinement in the world. And you can rest assured that in the coming year, the HSUS and HSI will continue to push progress for farm animals, in campaigns designed and carried out with purpose, passion, and vision. Photo by iStockphoto
The year 2018 was a historic one for farm animals, with California passing the strongest law against farm animal confinement in the world. We successfully campaigned to protect chickens in the meat industry—moving major US companies to adopt comprehensive welfare reforms and spotlighting those lagging . . .
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