No Ivory Sales- for Now
Humane Society International supports a decision made at a United Nations treaty meeting in Geneva not to allow the international[…]
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Record Number of Horses Slaughtered for Food Exports, Major Transport Accident Underscore Need for Ban
In a rush to kill as many horses as possible before a ban is imposed, the foreign-owned horse slaughter industry[…]
Read moreCandidates, Parties Urged to Clean Up Campaign Ads
On October 25th, 2006 – NAACP leaders called for political candidates, affiliated action committees and supporters to put an end[…]
Read moreElection Protection Launches National Voter Assistance Hotline
As the November elections approach, the nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition is launching its national 1-866-OUR VOTE voter assistance hotline and[…]
Read moreNAACP Supports California's Proposition 86 to Fund Universal Health Care for Children
On October 21st, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors voted to endorse California[…]
Read moreNAACP Supports NEA Plan to Reduce High School Dropouts
On October 5th, Bruce S. Gordon, President & CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, strongly endorsed a[…]
Read moreBush Administration Filed Brief in Supreme Court Seeking to Prevent Meaningful Action on Global Warming
On October 23rd, the Bush administration filed a major legal brief in a historic Supreme Court case about global warming[…]
Read moreKidSafe Seafood Highlights the "Healthiest Fish in the Sea" for Children
Parents committed to feeding their children a healthy diet now have some extra help, thanks to a new collaborative effort[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Welcomes EPA Announcement of Cleaner Diesel Fuel That Will Provide Healthier Air for America
Environmental Defense praised the October 10th announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that so-called "ultra low sulfur diesel fuel"[…]
Read moreEPA Policy Discouraging Advanced Coal Technologies has No Binding Legal Effect
On October 12th, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today filed a proposed settlement with Environmental Defense and several other parties[…]
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