Humane Issues in the News...

Each week we post links to news about humane education & humane living, and items connected to humane issues, from human rights to environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media, consumerism and culture.

"Why we need humane education in our schools" (via Treehugger) (2/1/11)

"Are we hardwired to doubt science?" (via NY Times) (2/1/11)

Studies focus on importance of addressing "relational aggression" in schools (via Education Week) (2/1/11)

Rodale sponsors "Plastic-free February" (via Treehugger) (2/1/11)

Video reveals how chimps mourn death (via Treehugger) (1/31/11)

Students create plan to reduce their school's transportation footprint (via Boston.com) (1/30/11)

Wal-mart launching "anti-aging" make-up for tweens (via The Independent) (1/28/11)

"Bound by snow, Easterners practice random kindness and senseless acts of shoveling" (via LA Times) (1/28/11)

Santa Monica bans plastic bags (via La Times) (1/27/11)

USDA to deregulate GMO alfalfa (via Cornucopia Institute) (1/27/11)

NJ teen launches anti-bullying program (via APP.com) (1/27/11)

Food services giant Sodexo to offer meatless Mondays (via Huffington Post (1/26/11)

FDA and dairy industry at odds over antibiotics testing (via NY Times) (1/25/11)

Students participate in "kick a Jew day" (via Ithaca Journal) (1/20/11)

Study finds lots of fake blueberries in foods (via LA Times) (1/20/11)


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