Today's announcement by U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) introducing legislation to ban the use of the arsenical compound roxarsone once again shines the spotlight on the all-too common practice of the unnecessary use of antimicrobial drugs in industrial ani

Has cap-and-trade legislation stalled in the Senate?

The hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31, the day before Idaho wolf hunting is to start. Attorneys for Earthjustice, the group representing the 13 groups challenging the hunt and the federal government, will get three hours to make their cases in court.

Nonetheless, a quick survey of Kennedy's votes on energy or environment issues shows that he was consistently with the progressive wing of the Democratic party when it came to clean air and water, EPA authority and management/mitigation of toxics

'Liberal Lion' of the Senate Led Storied Political Family After Deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.Sen. Ted Kennedy died shortly before midnight Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.

While unlikely, President Obama mentioned yesterday that he and First Lady Michelle Obama were looking into setting up a small farmers market just outside the White House. "One of the things that we're trying to do now is to figure out, can we

A new bill with 105 sponsors in Congress would ban Alaska's "wildlife management" policy of shooting wolves from the air, a policy vocally defended by ex-Gov. Sarah Palin. "It's time to ground this air assault on wolves," said Rep. George Miller, D-CA.

The Republicans are plotting to drive a stake through the hearts of the working and middle classes,democracy,fairness America etc.Howard Dean describes how the executive arm of the monetary elite,wants to keep healthcare for the rich only.

In a Democracy Now! exclusive interview, we speak with Andrew Stepanian, an animal rights activist who was jailed at a secretive prison known as a Communication Management Unit, or CMU. Stepanian is believed to be the first prisoner released from a CMU...

WASHINGTON -- The House defeated a far-reaching food safety bill Wednesday after farm-state lawmakers complained it would be too invasive and others said it was pushed to the floor too quickly.