WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: As CalGEM is set to hold a hearing to obtain public comment tomorrow on the plan to formally phase out fracking in California, over 1000 individuals across the state sent comments to Governor Newsom asking him to direct CalGEM to amend the ban to address all fracking methods used across California, particularly steam injection. As they currently stand, the proposed rules will prohibit the state from issuing ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3 million in funding for 10 grants that will conserve and restore key migration corridors and seasonal habitat for elk, mule deer and pronghorn in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming. The grants will leverage $8.8 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $11.8 million. The  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 29 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: This morning, 52-year-old San Diego resident Carolina Roberts and another animal ally were arrested and forcibly removed from San Diego International Airport after posing peacefully on a baggage carousel wearing little more than black-and-white bodypaint and shackles to urge people to stay away from SeaWorld, where an orca named Corky is imprisoned. The pair were surrounded by a pod  more