The Humane Society of the United States, Nokuse Plantation and Deeb Family Homes have relocated 18 threatened gopher tortoises from[…]
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House Bill Puts Americans’ Health at Risk from Dangerous Air Pollution
September 21, 2102 – “Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 3409) that puts all Americans at risk[…]
Read moreGreenpeace Response to Google Choosing Clean Energy for Oklahoma Data Center
In response to Google’s announcement that it is purchasing 48 megawatts of wind power for its data centre in Oklahoma,[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Applauds Introduction of Federal Bill to End Rampant Abuse in Tennessee Walking Horse Competitions
Amendments to Horse Protection Act Would Eliminate Corrupt Industry Self-Policing Practices and Make Other Key Reforms The Humane Society of[…]
Read moreShell Abandons Plans to Drill in the Arctic this Year
Oil Giant Still Ill-Equipped to Handle Extreme Arctic Conditions Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it will not move forward[…]
Read moreJack in the Box, Qdoba Latest Food Retailers to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chains
Jack in the Box, Inc. has become the latest major food retailer to announce that it will eliminate controversial pig[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund Announces Key Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced today that it has been awarded a 3-year, $6-million grant for its work to minimize[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Presents its 2012 Humane Law Enforcement Awards in Seven States
Awardees include law enforcement, prosecutors and state agencies committed to rescuing animals from harm and enforcing animal protection laws The[…]
Read moreNAACP Calls for an End to the Death Penalty on One Year Anniversary of Troy Davis’s Execution
On the one-year anniversary of the execution of Troy Davis, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) and the National Association for the[…]
Read moreFederal Court Upholds California Ballot Measure Preventing Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals in Crates and Cages
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has upheld the constitutionality of Proposition 2, the California ballot[…]
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