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Indigenous Groups to Plan Projects to Reduce Deforestation in Amazon, Curb Climate Change

July 16, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011, Environmental Defense

Indigenous groups in the Amazon Rainforest will develop plans to execute pilot projects to reduce emissions from deforestation to combat[…]

Governor Signs Washington State Shark Finning Law

July 15, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011, The Humane Society of the United States

The Humane Society of the United States commends Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire for signing SB 5688, sponsored by Sen. Kevin[…]

Clear Path to Salem Shut Down Encourages Citizens

July 15, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011

The ISO proposal on upgrades to the transmission system removes any impediment to shutting down Salem Harbor Generating Station. The closure[…]

The Humane Society of the United States Urges Congress to Oppose Importation of Polar Bear Trophies

July 14, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011, The Humane Society of the United States

The Humane Society of the United States urged the U.S. House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife to reject[…]

Human Rights Campaign Praises New Federal Guidance on Protecting Transgender Federal Workers

July 14, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Aug 2011, Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, praised the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for publishing guidance[…]

Cruelty is Never Just a Game

July 13, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011, PETA

By Martin Mersereau Despite an outcry from thousands of people—including everyone from PETA pal and pit bull adopter Alicia Silverstone[…]

Pacific Northwest to Go Coal Free

July 13, 2011 Enviroshop Editor 172, 2011, Animal Rights & Environment, Aug 2011, Sierra Club

Agreement Reached to Retire Only Coal-Fired Power Plant in Washington Public Health Protections, Community Investment are Cornerstones of Landmark Agreement[…]