Senate Committee Rejects Breathtaking Attack On Clean Air Act
On Martch 9th, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reached an impasse on the Clear Skies legislation. Locked[…]
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Environmental Defense Gives Mixed Review To Chemical Industry Announcement On Expansion Of HPV Challenge
One of the originators in 1998 of the High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program, Environmental Defense, generally welcomed today's commitment[…]
Read morePrimates Belong in the Wild, Not Our Homes
Images from commercials, television and movies of chimpanzees, orangutans and other nonhuman primates dressed in cute clothes and living with[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Will Sue EPA On Newly Published Mercury Rule
On March 29th, Environmental Defense announced its intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to[…]
Read morePrimate Fear Compromises Research Results
By Mary Beth Sweetland Like so many people, public speaking tops my list of loathsome activities. I am a fearful[…]
Read moreThe Verdict: Tiger Rescue Operator Guilty of 55 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Tiger Rescue owner John Weinhart was found guilty of 55 counts of animal cruelty, including 14 felony counts. The verdict[…]
Read moreBiopirates Lose Patent On Seeds Of India's Sacred Tree, The Neem
Under the New World Order of the World Trade Organization (WTO), corporations now have the right to "discover" seeds and[…]
Read moreStop The Pentagon's War On Public Health & Environment
The Pentagon is lobbying Congress to pass a new law that would allow the military to freely violate a host[…]
Read moreJudge Rules Against One Million Vietnamese In Favor Of Monsanto
On March 10, conservative Judge Jack B. Weinstein ruled against compensating Vietnamese children and adults who have suffered serious health[…]
Read moreMonsanto Helps Keep A Notorious Toxic Pesticide On The Market
This week, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to attempt to follow the lead of the European Union and ban[…]
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