Bill Provides $1.2 Billion for Gulf Restoration
July 30, 2010- Five conservation groups praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a bill tonight that includes an[…]
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Rainforest Destroyer Caught
A new Greenpeace investigation into the operations of Sinar Mas, one the most notorious destroyers of Indonesia’s rainforests, reveals how[…]
Read moreBP $5 Billion Down Payment Among Recommendations to Restore Coastal Louisiana
A new report released today on the 100th day of the BP oil disaster details short- and long-term strategies for[…]
Read moreMidwest Oil Pipeline Disaster Spreads; One Million Gallons Threaten Lake Michigan
July 29, 2010- Damage from a massive oil pipeline spill in Michigan is worsening today, as an estimated one million[…]
Read moreModern Tests Spare Animals from Oil Leak Fallout
By Jessica Sandler and Kate Willett, Ph.D. If anyone out there is still wondering about the superiority of alternatives to[…]
Read morePassage of Horse Transportation Safety Act in House Committee
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing legislation—H.R. 305, the[…]
Read moreEPA Reaffirms that Greenhouse Gases Endanger Human Health and the Environment
July 29, 2010 – Today’s decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny petitions to reconsider its greenhouse gas[…]
Read moreNew Evidence Shows Animal Torture Videos Remain Available Online
U.S. Senate urged to pass H.R. 5566 to crack down on animal ‘crush’ videos New information released today shows that[…]
Read moreHistoric Vote to Ban Bullfighting in Catalonia
Humane Society International hails the historic decision by the Catalan Parliament to ban bullfighting as a victory for animal welfare[…]
Read moreAmericans Demand Tough Air Quality Standards to Regulate Air Pollution from Oil & Gas Industries
Ramped up oil and gas drilling has outgrown the regulations meant to protect clean air, public health, and the environment,[…]
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