New research reported in the current issue of Nature and a report from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (Instituto de[…]
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Wrong Way
Once, not all that long ago, the road was all the rage. Today, the rage is no longer about the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds EPA Biotech Rules
On January 18th, Environmental Defense praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its long-awaited rules applying to genetically engineered[…]
Read moreHRC Pledges To Hold Ashcroft Accountable For Positions Taken During Confirmation Process
The Human Rights Campaign has vowed to hold Attorney General John Ashcroft accountable for the new, more moderate positions he[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Calls FDA Biotech Foods Proposals Unpalatable
On January 17th, Environmental Defense sharply criticized weak proposals by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning oversight and labeling[…]
Read moreDemocrats Historic Gay-Inclusive Civil Rights Package Sets The Stage For Introduction Of Bipartisan Legislation
The Human Rights Campaign recently applauded the Democratic leadership for introducing a gay-inclusive historic civil rights package in Congress. This[…]
Read more“EX-GAY” IN U.K.? NO WAY
On January 30th, The Human Rights Campaign encouraged Exodus International, the world’s largest chain of “ex-gay” ministries, to follow the[…]
Read moreDolphins In Danger In La Paz, Mexico
When wild dolphins are captured from the open sea, they leave a life of nearly endless open space and opportunity[…]
Read moreUSDA Pushes For Puppy Mill Exemptions
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is the only federal legal protection for the millions of animals kept in research laboratories,[…]
Read moreLetters Needed to Stop $2.1 Million Cougar-Killing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has proposed a $2.1 million “study” that would involve killing cougars in two[…]
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