On December 17th, Environmental Defense sharply criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to finalize long overdue standards[…]
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As we move into what promises to be a very exciting new year, here is a look back at some[…]
Read moreLong Awaited Presidential Response to U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report
On December 17th, the Administration responded to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report, which has been a long, bi-partisan[…]
Read moreMigratory Bird Amendment Could Spell Doom For Mute Swans In Maryland
A rider slipped into the massive FY2005 omnibus spending bill that demolishes long-standing federal protection for more than 94 species[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds Passage Of Conservation Bill
On December 6th, Environmental Defense applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of S. 2856, legislation to protect working[…]
Read moreString Of Deadly Hunting Accidents Spurs Call For Raising Minimum Hunting Age
Hunting animals for "sport" is not only deadly for the animals but also dangerous for people, especially in areas where[…]
Read moreAutomakers Sue to Stall Landmark California Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law
On December 7th, General Motors, Daimler – Chrysler, Toyota and Ford filed a legal challenge against the State of California[…]
Read moreProfessor Canned For Releasing Paper On Corn Contamination
A well-respected and popular professor at the University of California in Berkeley has been fired after publishing a scientific paper[…]
Read moreHelping Animal Victims Of Tsunami Tragedy
The Humane Society International (HSI), the international arm of The HSUS, is assessing the animal situation in Sri Lanka, Thailand,[…]
Read moreMississippi Airport Renamed To Honor Slain NAACP Leader
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is proud to announce that Mississippi's largest airport, Jackson International,[…]
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