Environmental Defense Hails Florida, California Leadership on Climate Change
On July 13, Environmental Defense applauded the leadership of Florida Governor Charlie Crist and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on climate[…]
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Study Says PVC Packaging Violates Consumer Safety Laws In 19 States
A new study from a network of nine state environmental agencies reveals that over 60% of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging[…]
Read moreScotts Miracle-Grow Company Sues Small Organic Fertilizer Business
Terracycle, an eco-friendly business established by college students to sell worm poop (a highly effective organic fertilizer) has been sued[…]
Read moreOrganic Farming Can Feed The World
A new University of Michigan study indicates that organic farming is more productive than chemical and energy intensive industrial agriculture.[…]
Read moreMore Proof That Organics Have Higher Nutritional Value
A new study in The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that organic tomatoes are twice as high in[…]
Read moreBury the N-Word: Racial Slur Has No Place Whatsoever in U.S. Society, Especially Among Blacks
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Around a year ago, a very disturbing case in New[…]
Read moreFailure of U.S. Senate to Pass Immigration Compromise Is Blessing in Disguise
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate nearly paved the way[…]
Read moreParren Mitchell, Friend to Minority Business, Dies
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The African-American community, especially black-owned business, lost a major ally[…]
Read moreDeveloping Alternatives to Animal Testing
The Humane Society of the United States and Procter & Gamble are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2007[…]
Read moreSomething to Crow About in Louisiana
After years of stonewalling, Louisiana lawmakers have passed two important measures to crack down on cockfighting in the last legal[…]
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