Environmental Defense Deplores Backtracking On Global Warming
On March 14th, Environmental Defense sharply criticized a statement made by President Bush reversing his earlier commitment, made during the[…]
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Environmental Defense Rebukes American Chemistry Council
Responding to nationally televised claims by the American Chemistry Council that its products have been “carefully scrutinized” for safety, Environmental[…]
Read moreMore Pollution Cuts Needed To Protect Northeast From Acid Rain
A peer-reviewed study published in the March 26th BioScience underscores the need for further air pollution reductions to protect ecosystems[…]
Read moreMfume Meets With Majority Leader Richard Armey
Kweisi Mfume, President & CEO, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), met on March 8th for[…]
Read moreGray Whales Need Protection
Australians for Animals and The Fund for Animals have filed a petition asking the U.S. government to list the eastern[…]
Read moreTrumpeter Swan Advocates and Federal Government Reach Settlement over Sport Hunting of Rare Birds
The Fund for Animals, the Biodiversity Legal Foundation, the Utah Environmental Congress, and individual plaintiffs announced that they have reached[…]
Read moreRingling Bros. Charged with Abusing Elephants
As Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus began performing in the Washington, DC area, several animal welfare organizations, including[…]
Read moreHRC Begins Push To Pass Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act As Legislation Is Introduced By Key Members Of Congress
The Human Rights Campaign praised several key members of Congress recently for introducing federal hate crimes legislation that would assist[…]
Read moreRedistricting 101: How It Affects GLBT Issues
Every ten years since 1790, the federal government has undertaken the enormous task of counting every person in the country[…]
Read moreHRC Praises State Activists For Advancing Bills In Three States To End Discrimination
On March 29th, The Human Rights Campaign praised activists in Maryland, Delaware, and Illinois for advancing bills on Tuesday through[…]
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