The Food Safety Bill
Some consumer groups are pushing the Senate to vote on its version of the food safety bill passed by the[…]
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The HSUS Praises Alabama Police Chief for Pursuing Charges in Kitten Cruelty Case
The Humane Society of the United States has sent a letter to New Site Police Department Chief John McKelvie, thanking[…]
Read moreAnimal Welfare and Environmental Groups Urge Arizonans to Vote No on Prop 109
A coalition of animal welfare and environmental groups announced a campaign urging Arizonans to vote against an initiative which is[…]
Read moreTwins vs Rangers Takes A Sudden Swing At Saving Rainforests
As the Twins pulled into the eighth inning of their closing home game against the Texas Rangers, the crowd was[…]
Read moreBurger King Cancels Palm Oil Contract with Rainforest Destroyer Sinar Mas
Greenpeace welcomes Burger King’s cancellation of its palm oil contracts with one of the worst rainforest destroyers on the planet,[…]
Read moreUnjust Sentence for Anti-whaling Activists Condemned by Greenpeace
Greenpeace has condemned as disproportionate and unjust a one year jail term, suspended for three years, imposed on two Greenpeace[…]
Read moreBahrain: Pursue Torture Allegations
Bahraini authorities should immediately look into allegations of torture by four opposition activists who had been held in incommunicado detention[…]
Read moreIran: Release Rights Activist; Guarantee a Fair Trial
Iran’s Judiciary should ensure that human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari receives a fair trial, Human Rights Watch said today,[…]
Read moreHuman Rights First Lauds Interfaith Efforts to Display Tolerance, Not Bigotry
Human Rights First welcomes the efforts of more than 20 religious congregations in Gainesville, Fla. to unite in hosting a[…]
Read moreA New Standard for Cattle Farms Promotes Sustainable Production
The Rainforest Alliance, an international conservation organization, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) — through the Environmental[…]
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