Gas Industry Lawsuits Undermine Americans’ Right to Know about Dangerous Pollution
Lawsuits filed by the oil and gas industry would undermine the American public’s right to know about harmful pollution in[…]
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Texas Cockfighting Investigation Proves Need for Stronger Laws
The Humane Society of the United States has released a year’s worth of undercover video footage exposing illegal cockfighting rings[…]
Read moreCancer-Causing Chemical in the Water: New Report Details Risk
Just weeks after recent headlines about hexavalent chromium, a cancer-causing toxic chemical, contaminated drinking water systems around the U.S., a[…]
Read moreUSDA Seeks Comments on Disabled Livestock Petition Submitted by Farm Sanctuary
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is asking for public comments on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted by[…]
Read moreAnimal Advocates Ask South Dakota Lawmakers to Maintain the Limited Protection of Prairie Dogs on Public Lands
Citizens from across South Dakota participating in Humane Lobby Day met with lawmakers at the capitol, and urged them to oppose[…]
Read moreDon’t Mess With the 14th Amendment
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject[…]
Read moreUS: Honor Public Workers’ Bargaining Rights
Proposals in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and other states to strip public workers of collective bargaining rights violate international labor rights[…]
Read morePresident’s Budget Maintains Commitment to Funding Gulf Coast Restoration
Five conservation groups praised President Obama for maintaining his commitment to Gulf Coast restoration by recommending the first-ever funding to construct[…]
Read moreNorth Carolina Action on Greenhouse Gases Provides Planning Certainty for Business
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the executive order issued by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue that acknowledges the authority of the[…]
Read moreCongress Can Stop GM Salmon!
Take Action: Tell Your Member of Congress to Cosponsor H.R.521 & Vote for CR Amendment No. 491! When the Food[…]
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