White Stallion Coal Plant Suspends Operations
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is pleased to announce the indefinite suspension of the White Stallion coal plant, a 1200 MW power[…]
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House Passes LGBT-Inclusive Violence Against Women Act
On February 28th, the U.S. House passed the Senate-approved version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that includes important[…]
Read moreStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp On Nominations for EPA Administrator and Secretary of Energy
“Today, the President chose experienced and well-respected nominees who will be important additions to his Administration.” “I am delighted that[…]
Read moreThe HSUS’ Legal Complaints Force Seaboard Foods to Stop False Animal Care Claim
Following The Humane Society of the United States’ legal complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission[…]
Read moreEDF Applauds Release of New Data on America’s Biggest Climate Polluters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly-released and expanded database on greenhouse gas emissionswill be crucial for America’s efforts to[…]
Read moreFor Chained Dogs, It’s A Long, Cold, Lonely Winter
By Teresa Chagrin It was 20 degrees outside. The tiny gray dog, tethered to a tree, had no shelter and[…]
Read moreAnimal Protection Groups Urge Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee to Oppose Harmful Anti-Whistleblower Bill
SB 373 would prevent whistleblowers from exposing the mistreatment of animals and other misconduct on industrial farms. – The HSUS The[…]
Read moreObama Administration Makes History at Supreme Court Arguing for Marriage Equality
The Obama Administration made history by filing a brief at the Supreme Court arguing for the first time on behalf of[…]
Read moreNAACP Responds To Scalia’s ‘Racial Entitlement’ Remarks
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous released the following statement in response to remarks by Justice Antonin Scalia made[…]
Read moreGOP Brief Filed in Prop. 8 Case
As the New York Times has reported, a number of prominent Republicans have signed an amicus brief with the U.S.[…]
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