Even as millions of sharks are being poached and finned, there is a group entrenched in the multi-billion dollar finning industry who are advocating shark killing and mutilation.

During bad economic times, more people find that the financial cost of giving pets the care they deserve becomes a burden, or worse, unbearable. 63% of all U.S. households own a pet. Should pets go without adequate care during a recession? I say no way.

The number of large-diameter trees in Yosemite National Park have declined 24-percent between the 1930s and 1990s. The findings are based on a study done by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington. Scientists compared tree

The Governor's Ocean Protection Council will vote soon on whether or not to support local efforts to reduce plastic bag litter. Please ask Governor Schwarzenegger to be a leader in the effort to eliminate plastic bags in our communities. Hurry!

Care2's Heather H. and two lucky Care2 members are at the White House right now to be part of the audience in the East Room at President Obama's Virtual Town Hall. Read about their experiences!

Demand an apology for the New York Post's offensive and racist cartoon about the stimulus package featuring a rabid, dead chimp.

Leaders in Congress are considering removing Pres. Obama's corporate exec pay limits from the stimulus bill, claiming that the potential tax revenue loss from these pay cuts is too much. Right! This is a total political cave-in.

Ty Inc. released dolls named Sasha and Malia two days after the Presidential Inauguration. In response, Michelle Obama called it inappropriate. Tell Ty to recall the dolls and to stop exploiting President Obama's young daughters for profit!

Yesterday -- in their FINAL hours, the Bush/Cheney Administration greenlighted the slaughter of wolves. More than 1,000 wolves in the Northern Rockies -- including wolves in Greater Yellowstone -- could die as a result.

This isn't a new issue, but unfortunately this traumatic, cultural practice that removes part or all of a woman's external genitalia is still around.