Religious Organizations Support End of DADT
A broad coalition of faith voices spoke out today against the discriminatory “Don’t ask, Don’t Tell” law that prevents some[…]
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Stop Factory Farm Production Of “Organic” Poultry & Eggs
Methionine is an essential amino acid vital to poultry health. It is not produced by the body and must be[…]
Read morePA AG Secretary Helps Break Ground For Unique Facility To Turn Manure Into Money For Farming Community, Clean Local Waters
On April 19th, Local and regional leaders broke ground on an innovative facility that may be the first-of-its-kind to turn[…]
Read moreEPA Adopts First National Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standards In U.S. History
On March 22nd The Obama administration finalized new fuel economy benchmarks and the first national standards for greenhouse gas emissions[…]
Read moreLandmark Chemical Legislation Introduced To Protect The Health Of American Families
A broad coalition of more than 200 public health and environmental organizations announced their support for the “Safe Chemicals Act[…]
Read moreTenaska Agrees To Capture, Sequester 85% Of CO2 Emissions In Settlement With Environmental Defense Fund
On April 19th, Environmental Defense Fund agreed not to oppose an air quality permit for the Tenaska Trailblazer Energy Center[…]
Read moreEU Initiative To ‘AXLR8’ Move To High-Tech, Animal-Free Methods For Chemical And Drug Testing
AXLR8, an ambitious European Commission-funded initiative [1] has launched today as part of growing international efforts to revolutionise chemical and[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Calls On Congress To Enact New Law Aimed At Cracking Down On Cruel ‘Crush’ Videos
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund urge Congress to work quickly to provide law[…]
Read moreHumane Society International Asks Obama Administration To Shun Whaling Deal
Humane Society International is calling upon the United States to reject an ill-conceived deal to legitimize commercial whaling. The issue[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Applauds Passage Of Florida Horse Protection Bill
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, applauds the Florida legislature for passing a[…]
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