California Creates North America’s First Economy-Wide Carbon Market
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for casting an historic, unanimous vote to create the first[…]
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Federal Court Upholds Ban on Polar Bear Trophy Imports
The Humane Society of the United States hailed a ruling by a federal court in Washington, D.C., upholding the U.S.[…]
Read moreNAACP Chairman Roslyn Brock Meets with President Obama to Support Passage of American Jobs Act
Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the National Board of Directors for the NAACP, met with President Barack Obama to support[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Helps Rescue 161 Dogs and Puppies from Montana Puppy Mill
HSUS joins Lewis and Clark Humane Society, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and Jefferson County Attorney to save lives Share on[…]
Read moreNAACP Statement on “Occupy Wall Street”
NAACP president and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous released the following statement on the Occupy Wall Street movement: “We are encouraged[…]
Read moreWhy Aren’t There More Felony Indictments for Lab Animal Abusers?
By Kathy Guillermo In our work to replace the use of animals for experimentation with superior non-animal methods, we at[…]
Read moreCaptivity Is Dangerous to Killer Whales and Their Keepers, Report Shows
New report outlines scientific evidence against the public display of orcas on animal welfare grounds. Humane Society International The Humane[…]
Read moreHouse Leadership Scores Points for Polluters, Endangers Public Health
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would block critical protections against toxic mercury and other dangerous chemicals and metals[…]
Read moreNAACP to Host “Forgotten Epidemic”: HIV/AIDS Advocacy & Education Summit Today & Tomorrow
The NAACP’s Health Department, in partnership with Harvard University’s Center for AIDS Research (HU CFAR), will spotlight HIV and AIDS[…]
Read moreDonkeys Take Flight to Safety
The HSUS airlifts more than 100 wild donkeys from Hawaii to California, where sanctuary and possible adoption await By[…]
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