A Supreme Day for Clean Air in America
On April 2, The Supreme Court held that carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gases are "air pollutants" that are[…]
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IPCC Report Highlights Urgent Need for Congress to Put a Cap on Carbon Pollution
Leading international scientists today offered new hope for fixing the climate problem in a report that says we can avoid[…]
Read moreNew Report Shows Increased Flood Risk from Global Warming Despite Billions Spent on Flood-Control Projects
As Congress considers a massive new water projects bill, a new report released on April 12th shows how flood risk[…]
Read moreBroad Coalition Petitions New Jersey Supreme Court for Appeal in Humane Standards Case
On April 20, a petition was filed with the Supreme Court to revisit a landmark case challenging the New Jersey[…]
Read moreEditorial on New Jersey Humane Standards Appeal
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has pulled a fast one on the citizens of New Jersey. More than[…]
Read moreWashington Bans Wild Animals as Pets
After seven years of debate, Gov. Gregoire will today (April 30th) sign HB 1418, the "Dangerous Wild Animal Bill," into[…]
Read moreHouse of Representatives Overwhelmingly Votes 277-137 to End Sale and Slaughter of America's Wild Horses
A bill to restore federal protections for wild horses and burros from the sale and subsequent slaughter for human consumption[…]
Read moreArizona Makes Antifreeze "Bitter to Swallow"
Arizona lawmakers have approved a bill that will save countless animal lives and reduce the number of childhood emergencies with[…]
Read moreFamily Pet is at Heart of Domestic Violence Situations
One way to further traumatize the human target of domestic violence is to injure or kill that person's beloved pet.[…]
Read moreHumane Society of the United States Establishes Pet Food Safety Information Line
The Humane Society of the United States has established a pet food safety information line with the most up-to-the-minute pet[…]
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