NAACP Calls Court Ruling on Stop-and-Frisk Database “A Victory for Safety and Justice”
The NAACP released the following statement in response to the New York appellate court decision that confirmed the NYPD cannot[…]
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Environmental Defense Fund, Partners Offer Common Sense Plan for Colorado River’s Future
A practical, flexible plan to bring balance back to the Colorado River is one of several approaches assessed by the[…]
Read moreDoha Climate Talks Eke Out Modest Deal on Kyoto, New 2015 Agreement, and Climate Loss, but Consideration of Many Issues Postponed to Next Year
After another marathon negotiating session, countries at the UN climate talks in Doha managed to scrape together minimal progress on[…]
Read moreGroups Praise Federal Court’s Ruling to Uphold California Law Banning Shark Fins
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation and the Asian Pacific Ocean Harmony Alliance join The Humane Society of the United States[…]
Read moreOrganizations Petition EPA to Protect Public Health from Oil and Gas Emissions Contributing to Harmful Ozone Pollution
A broad coalition of environmental, conservation and children’s health groups petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand ozone[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Disappointed by Michigan Wolf Hunting Bill Signing
The Humane Society of the United States expressed its disappointment over Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s signing of legislation that designates[…]
Read moreD.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Its Decision to Uphold Historic EPA Actions to Reduce Climate Pollution, Protect Public Health
On December 20, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused petitions to rehear a landmark[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund applauds DOJ for $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean
Transocean and the U.S. Department of Justice announced they have reached a $1.4 billion settlement relating to civil and criminal[…]
Read more‘No-kill’ Is No Solution To Animal Homelessness
By Teresa Chagrin Last year, a family called PETA seeking help for their dying cat. The cat was elderly, rail[…]
Read moreNewt Gingrich Evolves on Marriage Equality
In an interview with the Huffington Post, former Republican presidential candidate and House Speaker Newt Gingrich made remarks indicating he[…]
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