Thanks to the Baltimore Sun for a compelling Op Ed explaining the dangers of Chlorpyrifos and why Maryland must step in where the EPA has been forced to cease action.
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Maryland is Highlighted in States that Passed Legislation in 2019 – Humane Society of the United States
Kitty Block, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, discusses legislation that passed in 2019. Overall, it was a successful year for animals with legislation passing
Continue readingMaryland Passes The Nation’s Strongest Law to Combat the Overuse of Antibiotics in Industrial Farming
In Sunday’s Washington Post, supporters of Maryland’s Keep Antibiotics Effect Act explain, “New estimates suggest superbug infections are now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart
Continue readingGreat news for Bees Creates a Buzz!
In 2016, Maryland passed the Pollinator Protection Act. We are thrilled to see the EPA taking action against 12 harmful neonicotinoid pesticides that endanger our pollinators. https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/5601/epa-cancels-a-dozen-pesticides-that-harm-bees-and-endangered-species?fbclid=IwAR3j5Lekddl0tjXbWBBfY4yw9SQPszTBJvQAMmmcifFp5gXK5eJ7GNIo2Rk
Continue reading10 States Now Have Laws to Encourage Adoption of Research Animals
Last year, Maryland became the 7th state to pass The Beagle Bill allowing healthy dogs and cats an opportunity to be adopted into loving homes after they have served their
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