Gilead Sciences, Inc. Praised for Commitment on Chimpanzee Research
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, Calif., for[…]
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Analysis of Air Pollution Impacts Resulting from Freight Transportation Shifts Due to Panama Canal Expansion
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) recently announced the release of a peer-reviewed report, titled “Panama Canal Expansion: Emission Changes from Possible U.S.[…]
Read moreNational Urban League: Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call for a reinstatement of the assault weapons ban, along[…]
Read moreEPA Updated Standards to Reduce Levels of Deadly Soot Pollution in Our Air
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its updated standards for a particularly dangerous, and often deadly, type of air pollution[…]
Read moreIowa Felony Disenfranchisement Update
On December 28th, Governor Terry Brandstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a streamlined restoration of voting rights application process[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund Launches New ESG Management Tool for Private Equity
In response to growing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues among leading private equity firms and institutional investors,[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Announces ACE Documentary Grant Winners
The Humane Society of the United States has announced that “Shadow Trade,” an undercover investigation into the trafficking of Thai[…]
Read moreNAACP 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[…]
Read moreEnvironmental 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[…]
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