Public Comment Needed to Ban Toxic Pesticide Triclosan by Feb.7, 2011
Triclosan is an endocrine disruptor that has been shown to affect male and female reproductive hormones, increasing cancer risk. Triclosan[…]
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Rainforest Alliance Improves Management and Profitability of Community Forest Enterprises
On December 14th, The Rainforest Alliance published the results of studies in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico that demonstrate the impacts of technical[…]
Read moreAustin City Council Prohibits Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats
The Austin, Texas, City Council has approved an ordinance to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, a[…]
Read moreCalifornia Cap-and-Trade Program Lauded By Climate Law Co-Sponsor
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) praised the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for adopting an innovative program that will cap and[…]
Read moreSmall Islands’ Huge Move Toward Renewable Energy, Global Carbon Market “Pioneering Model” For World
A historic agreement will help small island states in the Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Island regions, which are particularly vulnerable[…]
Read moreNew Textiles Leave Animal Fur out in The Cold
by P.J. Smith When top alpine climbers tackle Mount Everest or K2 in the Himalayan mountain range, the clothing they[…]
Read moreBiomass Energy Growing, EDF Analysis Shows
Publicly available data on investments in biomass energycontradicts claims by the National Alliance of Forest Owners that the inclusion of[…]
Read moreStop Frankenfish! Federal Scientists Fear FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
Internal documents and emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request made by Food & Water Watch expose startling[…]
Read moreTexas PUC Falls Back On Legislature’s 2005 RPS Target
On December 16, the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) published a proposed rule for a new non-wind renewable portfolio standard[…]
Read morePride Agenda, HRC Applaud Barclays’ New Policy to Reimburse “Same-Sex Couples Tax” on Health Benefits
Empire State Pride Agenda and the Human Rights Campaign – two organizations that advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender[…]
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