Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Humane Issues in the News

Each week we round-up the news you need to know about humane issues, from human rights and environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media and culture, to activism, education, and changemaking.


Analysis finds antibiotic-resistant bacteria & drugs in pig products (via Consumer Reports) (January 2013)

"Is your school teaching the language of globalism?" (via Education Week) (12/4/12)

"Teaching about controversial issues" (commentary) (via Education Week) (12/3/12)

Court upholds $1 million judgment in school race-harassment case (via Education Week) (12/3/12)

Which countries are spending more on climate change assistance than fossil fuel subsidies? Not many (via Treehugger) (12/3/12)

"Elephants are dying out in America's zoos" (via Seattle Times) (12/1/12)

Radical generosity: how people are paying it forward (via Global Oneness Project) (December 2012)

When homesteading is for survival, it's not 'hip' (via Bitch Magazine) (December 2012)

Study says China is world's largest exporter of illegal timber (via Yale 360) (11/29/12)

First marine wilderness in continental U.S. is designated (via LA Times) (11/29/12)

"BP's dispersant allowed oil to penetrate beaches more deeply" (via Mother Jones) (11/29/12)

Study shows chemicals leak from plastic dog training toys (via Environmental Health News) (11/29/12)

"Your couch may be killing you" (via Mother Jones) (11/29/12)

Survey says countries in northern Europe rank as least corrupt (via Wall St. Journal) (11/28/12)

Study says "moral evaluations of harm are instant and emotional" (via Science Daily) (11/28/12)

U.S. bans BP from new government contracts until they clean up their act (via MSN) (11/28/12)

Survey shows 85% of Indians believe animals have as many rights as humans (via DaijiWorld.com) (11/27/12)

Retiring grocer gives stores to his employees (via MSNBC) (11/27/12)

"The dirty war against Africa's rhinos" (via The Guardian) (11/27/12)

"Judge orders tobacco companies to admit deception" (via Reuters) (11/27/12)


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