Animal activists swarmed a Wisconsin animal research facility on Saturday in an attempt to free 2,000 beagles from experimentation that continues under the Trump administration. On Saturday morning, around 1,000 animal rights activists descended upon Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, hoping to free 2,000 beagles from Ridglan Farms—a USDA Class A dog breeder, and USDA-licensed research facility Read More…
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After 6 Years the Apache Stronghold Is Still Fighting to Save Oak Flat
Indigenous nations are continuing their fight against a proposed copper mine at a sacred Apache site in Arizona – a six year battle which has lasted through three administrations. On March 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rescinded their approval for a proposed copper mine which threatens land sacred to the San Carlos Apache and Read More…
The Next Huge GMO Crime Is Here
The official propaganda could go several ways. One version: “We won’t be inserting foreign genes from other species into food plants anymore, as we do now in GMO crops. Instead, we’ll be tweaking and editing the genes that are already in the plants. It’s wonderful.” Of course, this “new and improved process” can produce unintended Read More…
Maryland To Become First State In U.S. To Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides
Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban neonicotinoid-containing pesticides to help revive honey bee populations. In 2015, honey bee populations in the state of Maryland declined by 61%, according to the USDA. That startling statistic is two times higher than the national average, which is why beekeepers are celebrating the state’s recent decision to ban neonicotinoids, Read More…




