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Making progress for animals: a message from HSUS’ acting president and CEO

February 23, 2018 Blog Editor Animal Rights & Environment, The Humane Society of the United States

Kitty Block, acting president and CEO of The HSUS and president of HSI, at a dog meat farm in Namyangju, South Korea, in November 2017. Photo by Meredith Lee/The HSUS

By Kitty Block Today, as the Winter Games begin in Pyeongchang, my colleagues in Humane Society International are on the ground in South Korea, extending their important work against the dog meat trade. Three years ago, The HSUS and HSI embarked on an important campaign in that nation, the only one in the world where . . .

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EDF requests extension of illegally and unreasonably short comment period on proposed rule with incomplete docket

February 22, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the mere 15-day period EPA has provided[…]

Over 100 Residents of Communities Impacted by PFCs Demand Protection of EPA Science Program

February 21, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

A letter signed by more than 100 people was submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees demanding the protection of[…]

New science suggests methane packs more warming power than previously thought

February 18, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

Methane (CH4) Molecule It’s long been known that methane is a major contributor to global warming, responsible for roughly a[…]

Hydrogen could see off fossil fuels

February 16, 2018 Paul Brown Animal Rights & Environment, Climate News Network

12 February, 2018 – The surplus electricity from solar and wind power gives hydrogen the chance to replace oil and gas.

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As ESG goes mainstream, methane disclosure divide looms large on investor agenda

February 14, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

The demand for corporate transparency is here to stay. Just last year, 390 investors representing more than $22 trillion assets[…]

‘Spinning Science and Silencing Scientists’ on the Dangers of Glyphosate

February 12, 2018 Melinda-Admin Animal Rights & Environment, Organic Consumers Association

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What happens when Monsanto doesn’t like what the World Health Organization (WHO) has to say about its flagship product, Roundup weedkiller?
The chemical company convinces …

Overwhelming local support for EPA Chemical Assessment Program: Communities impacted by PFC contamination urge Congress to maintain critical program

February 11, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

A letter signed by more than 100 people was submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging Congress to[…]

NASA study underscores urgency of solving the global methane problem

February 8, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

A new NASA study suggests methane emissions from fossil fuels may be responsible for half of the recent rise in[…]

DOE’s compensation scheme for coal and nuclear is dead – Now what?

February 6, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

In a January 8 Order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) swiftly dismissed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed[…]

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