Stop The Seal Hunt
By Paula Moore When the annual seal slaughter gets underway in Canada—and by the time you read this, the first[…]
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Some Animals Can Use Tools? Who Cares?
By Kathy Guillermo Years ago, I had a wonderful companion animal named Angus. He was a remarkable little fellow who[…]
Read moreWill The ‘Oprah Effect’ Send Puppy Mills Packing
By Heather Moore While watching Oprah’s exposé on puppy mills earlier this month—a show that she dedicated to her beloved[…]
Read moreOpossums: Mother Nature's Clean-up Crew
By Carla Bennett Opossums don't get any respect. The Rodney Dangerfields of the wildlife world were recently featured in a[…]
Read moreTell Cargill And ADM To Stop Supporting Child Labor Abroad
From the International Labor Rights Forum The House Committee on Agriculture is currently debating a provision in the Farm Bill[…]
Read moreThe Silver Lining Around The Cloud Of Higher Food Prices
"Higher food prices level the playing field for sustainable food that doesn't rely on fossil fuels." Source: Michael Pollan, author[…]
Read moreFake "Organic" Bodycare Care Companies Go To Court
The family owned Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court today against numerous personal care brands[…]
Read moreGovernor David Paterson
Governor David PatersonBy Marc MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League "Let me reintroduce myself: I am David A. Paterson and I[…]
Read moreNew Analysis Reveals Big Opportunities For Florida Farmers And Foresters
Florida's farmers and foresters stand to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue under proposed climate change legislation[…]
Read moreFederal Agency Analysis: Economy Will Grow Strongly Under Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill
Bold action to combat climate change is consistent with strong U.S. economic growth, according to an analysis released on April[…]
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