U.N. Conference Closes With Mixed Results for Endangered Species
THE HAGUE – The 171-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in The[…]
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HSUS Applauds New Report on the Future of Toxicity Testing
A new report by the National Academy of Sciences points the way towards a future that can spare untold millions[…]
Read moreHumane Society Expands Lawsuit against Amazon.com to Include Violations of New Federal Felony Animal Fighting Law
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) filed an amended complaint in federal court in the District of Columbia[…]
Read moreHunting Participation in United States Continues Steady Decline
Preliminary data from a new survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reveals that the number of adult hunters[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Statement on the Food and Drug Administration's Decision to Block Imports of Farmed Seafood from China
The following statement can be attributed to David Festa, director of the Oceans Program at Environmental Defense. Prior to joining[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Joins Interior Secretary to Celebrate American Bald Eagle's Removal from Endangered Species List
Environmental Defense Wildlife Program Chairman Michael Bean joined Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne for a historic announcement today that the American[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense and DuPont Launch Comprehensive Tool for Evaluating and Addressing Potential Risks of Nanoscale Materials
On June 21, Environmental Defense and DuPont released a comprehensive framework to assist with the responsible development and use of[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Urges EPA To Finalize Clean Air Standard That Protects Human Health From Ozone
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enviroshop is maintained by dedicated NetSys Interactive Inc. owners & employees who generously contribute their[…]
Read moreAg Conservation Innovations, Perennial Energy Crop Production, Wetlands Restoration Could Dramatically Reduce Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone," New Book Shows
Applying fertilizers with greater precision in combination with other conservation innovations, the restoration of wetlands and the production of perennial[…]
Read moreG8 Climate Agreement Puts New Focus on U.S. Congress to Lead With Emissions Cap
The G8 agreement reached on June 7th is an important step forward in the global effort to address climate change,[…]
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