U.S. Supreme Court Denies Final Appeal To Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
On June 16th, The Humane Society of the United States, which has been campaigning to ban the slaughter of American[…]
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Eight Belles Dies, And Big Brown Wins Now What?
By Kathy Guillermo The recent breakdown of Eight Belles following her second-place win at the Kentucky Derby prompted an unprecedented[…]
Read moreIf We Are What We Buy, We Should Buy Cruelty-Free
By Ann Marie Dori In his new book Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You, psychologist Sam Gosling reveals how[…]
Read moreProtect Children: Pass The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
Our nation's children are both our greatest treasure and the most vulnerable members of our society. Sadly, children are now[…]
Read moreNo New Drilling: Green Energy Alternatives Now
With gas prices skyrocketing and the peak of the summer driving season upon us, many elected officials and candidates are[…]
Read moreCalifornia Attorney General Files Prop 65 Suit Against Whole Foods, Avalon & Others
Reacting in part to a study released by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) in March of this year, but also[…]
Read moreEnvironmental News & Alert Of The Week: Government Slashes Pesticide Reporting Laws
Bowing to pressure from Monsanto and the agro-toxics industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced May 21 that it plans[…]
Read more‘Eight Belles’ Should Sound The End Of Horse Racing
By Kathy Guillermo For years, on behalf of PETA, I’ve written polite opinion pieces urging the thoroughbred racing industry to[…]
Read moreEDAF Launches National Ad Campaign In Support Of Climate Security Act
In the run up to an historic Senate vote on comprehensive climate change legislation, Environmental Defense Action Fund has launched[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund Supports Wind Transmission Plan With Most Power Capability
Environmental Defense Fund filed a statement in late May supporting a wind-power development plan providing nearly 25,000 megawatts (MW) of[…]
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