USDA Drops "Big Brother" National Animal ID Program
Under pressure from small farmers and organic consumers, the US Department of Agriculture announced on February 5, 2010, that it[…]
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SEC Issues Ground-Breaking Guidance Requiring Corporate Disclosure Of Material Climate Change Risks And Opportunities
On January 27th, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued new interpretive guidance that clarifies what publicly-traded companies need to[…]
Read moreStatement Of EDF On Sen. Murkowski's Resolution Of Disapproval
"We are deeply disappointed that Senator Murkowski has introduced a resolution to block the EPA's -finding that greenhouse gas emissions[…]
Read morePollster Frank Luntz Releases New Polling Results: Bipartisan Public Support For National Climate Legislation
On January 21st, Pollster Frank Luntz announced new research that shows the American people are eager for Congress to act[…]
Read moreEPA Proposes Science-Based Standards To Protect Public Health, Environment From Ozone
On January 7th, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new science-based nationwide air quality standard for ozone "smog"[…]
Read moreSaks Fifth Avenue Settles Fur False Advertising Suit
The Humane Society of the United States and retailer Saks Incorporated have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed in[…]
Read moreConservation Groups In Court To Save Highly Endangered Whales
On January 27th, conservation groups, including The Humane Society of the United States, challenged the U.S. Navy's decision to build[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Commends Interior Department Action To Restrict Trade In Nine Giant Constrictor Snake Species
The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the U.S. Department of the Interior[…]
Read moreConsumer Protection Bill Introduced To Address Problem Of Animal Fur Sold As Fake
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Assemblymember Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, for introducing Assembly Bill 1656, a measure[…]
Read moreCourt Orders Puppy Mill Dog Racketeering Lawsuit To Proceed Against Petland
A federal court in Arizona has issued a ruling allowing a lawsuit to proceed against Petland, Inc. based on allegations[…]
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