Friday, March 20, 2026

End whaling in Japan

Japan is planning to resume their whaling practices, something the International Court of Justice ruled as illegal last year. Sign the petition to urge President Obama to stop them.

How Will the Fight for $15 Reckon with Harmful Proposals From an Unlikely Ally?

The Fight for $15’s narrow notion of those interests has upset some and gratified others. But don’t expect it change. The campaign has been winning, after all.

Farming Frogs Can Save Them From Extinction

Diseases are killing off many of Panama’s frog and salamander species. Are there enough animals left to breed them in captivity?

#NoLameDuck Uprising this November: Stop the TPP!

Tell Congress “Don’t Duck Democracy!”

Scientists Discover an Imperiled Bumblebee Bouncing Back in Unexpected Places

Western bumblebees remain in steep decline, but biologists believe they may be evolving to outwit a deadly parasite.

Dead Bees Tell a Tale of Dozens of Pesticides

Fifty-seven agricultural chemicals are found in victims of mysterious colony collapse disorder.

Happy 2016! These CEOs Have Already Banked An Average Worker’s Salary

Country's 100 top-paid executives took home an average of $8.96 million in 2014

Boston Bans the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits From Pet Stores

It is now illegal for commercially-bred animals to be sold at both pet stores and public grounds in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Egg Industry, Scrambling

The egg industry has fought the legislative mandates, arguing that banning cages will cost producers and consumers more, without improving animal welfare.

The Rise of the Food eVangelist

Highly opinionated consumers account for a growing percentage of the global market.