Wednesday - June 24, 2026

Public Policy & NGOs

Here's a look at documents from public policy and non-governmental organizations

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Senate Farm Bill Strips SOBA and Cancer Gag Language, But Still Falls Short, Caving to Big Ag Demands
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:

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Senate Farm Bill Strips SOBA and Cancer Gag Language, But Still Falls Short, Caving to Big Ag Demands

Today, the U.S. Senate released its version of the Farm Bill, following passage of the House's disastrous version.

While the Senate heeded the growing calls from public health and environmental advocates and abandoned the politically toxic Cancer Gag provisions and the SOBA (Save Our Bacon Act) [formerly known as the EATS Act], which would have stripped state and local governments of the ... Show Full Article
PETA Statement Re Florida's New Sloth Import Requirements
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:

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PETA Statement re Florida's New Sloth Import Requirements

Orlando, Fla. - Following the deaths of reportedly 57 sloths linked to the now-defunct Sloth World Orlando--many of whom perished in an unheated warehouse within days of arriving from Guyana--the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has changed the type of import permit required for sloths, which will give the agency authority to deny permits before sloths arrive.

The change follows PETA's complaint to ... Show Full Article
Open Markets Institute Europe, 30 Co-Signers Issue Letter to European Commission Executive VP Ribera, European Board for Media Services
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Open Markets Institute Europe, with 30 co-signers issued the following letter to the European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera and European Board for Media Services:

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Here is the text of the letter:

To Executive Vice-President Ribera,

To the European Board for Media Services,

We are a coalition of organisations and individuals from broader civil society (including media freedom and free expression organisations), the film and TV industries, and journalism. We are writing to express our firm opposition to the acquisition of Warner Bros. ... Show Full Article
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Could BHP's Leadership Change Enable Steel Decarbonisation Reset?
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 24 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:

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Could BHP's leadership change enable steel decarbonisation reset?

Opportunity to shift course on steel technology and met coal under new CEO

Key Takeaways:

* BHP is prioritising steel technology developments that suit its metallurgical (met) coal and blast furnace-grade iron ore production, but which look unlikely to contribute meaningfully to steel decarbonisation.

* Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is making negligible progress in blast furnace-based ... Show Full Article
Environmental Defense Fund: California Sends Notice of Intent to Challenge Trump Administration's Offshore Wind Buyout
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:

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California sends notice of intent to challenge Trump administration's offshore wind buyout

Statement from Michael Colvin, California Energy Program Director at Environmental Defense Fund

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(SACRAMENTO) Today, California sent a Notice of Intent to sue to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its illegal $120 million buyout of the Golden State Wind lease off the Central California coast. The Notice of Intent to sue provides a 60-day window for Interior and Golden State Wind to ... Show Full Article
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Message Targeting Islamic Center of Vernon, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:

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CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Message Targeting Islamic Center of Vernon, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an anti-Muslim voicemail targeting the Islamic Center of Vernon and welcomed the ongoing hate crime investigation by the Vernon Police Department.

According to mosque leaders, the caller left a ... Show Full Article
4Life Volunteers Partner with Children's Wishing Well for Educational Ocean-Themed Visit to Science Centre Singapore
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 24 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release:

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Children's Wishing Well

4Life volunteers partnered with Children's Wishing Well for a day of learning, discovery, and meaningful interaction at the Science Centre Singapore.

Children's Wishing Well, a charity based in Singapore, supports disadvantaged children and youth from low-income families.

The day included a screening of Ocean Paradise at the digital dome theater and exploration of the One Ocean Exhibition, including virtual reality, immersive projections, and displays about marine ecosystems and ... Show Full Article