Tourists Unwittingly Support Cruel Bullfighting Industry
Humane Society International asks travelers heading for warmer climates this winter to leave bullfights off the itinerary. "Many spectators at[…]
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Mad Court Vs. Mad Cow
A federal court has ruled in favor of the USDA in a long-standing dispute between the agency and a Kansas-based[…]
Read moreEPA And Bush Administration Finally Busted For Gutting Factory Farm Pollution Laws
In 2007, Organic Bytes reported that the Bush Administration had eliminated pollution laws that required factory farm pollutants to be[…]
Read moreHoney Bee Deaths Reaching Crisis Point: How To Have A Bee-Friendly Yard
The following was posted by "Honey Gal" at OCA's web forum: "I'm a beekeeper and teach classes in bee stewardship.[…]
Read moreOpen Letter To The President-Elect By Michael Pollan: Farmer In Chief
Dear Mr. President-Elect, It may surprise you to learn that among the issues that will occupy much of your time[…]
Read moreFighting Organic Label Fraud — Round One Legal Victory For Organic Consumers
As reported previously, the Organic Consumers Association and Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps have sued organic certifier Ecocert in the ongoing[…]
Read moreKilling Animals Won't Cure Breast Cancer
By Kathy Guillermo Anyone who has picked up a magazine or walked through a department store recently knows that October[…]
Read moreAy, Chihuahua! Stardom Spells Suffering For
By Lindsay Pollard-Post For weeks, the animal shelter where I volunteer has been gearing up for the release of the[…]
Read moreHog Hell: Investigators Uncover Shocking Abuse At Pig Farm
By Dan Paden Every time PETA has sent an undercover investigator into a factory farm or slaughterhouse, we’ve found egregious[…]
Read moreA Remembrance: David Foster Wallace Considered The Lobsters
By Paula Moore Readers around the world are mourning the loss of David Foster Wallace. Hailed by The Boston Globe[…]
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