Birds Saved from Pesticide Testing
02/28/12
- The Environmental Protection Agency requires companies to kill thousands of animals each year in toxicity tests for pesticides. But thanks, in part, to PCRM’s advocacy, the agency recently announced a new policy that could cut the number of birds used in these tests by more than half. more >
China’s Dangerous Fast-Food Boom
02/21/12
- McDonald’s expects to open a restaurant a day in China for the next three to four years. But we have a healthful remedy. On March 5, PCRM is introducing our 21-Day Healthy Challenge to Chinese-speaking people in China, Taiwan, and around the world. more >
Take Care of Your Heart this Valentine’s Day
02/14/12
- PCRM dietitians just released a new report on popular Valentine’s Day restaurant options. They found steak, lobster, cheesecake, and other foods that promote heart disease among the 70 million Americans who dine out on Valentine’s Day. more >
Saving Dogs from Experiments
02/08/12
- PCRM and local activists have worked hard to successfully stop the Mecosta County Animal Shelter in Michigan from selling dogs to laboratories. more >
Chimpanzee Experiments Exposed on Prime-Time TV
02/02/12
- The NBC news magazine show Rock Center recently covered the issue of chimpanzees used in experiments. The Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act will permanently end the use of chimpanzees in invasive experiments, permanently end federal breeding programs, and release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries. more >
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