Charity News from Friday, Jun. 4, 2004The HSUS Joins Forces with Animal Attraction to Build On-Line Pet CommunityThe Humane Society of the United States | As any dog lover will attest, having a pet at your side is an instant conversation starter. Pets create a common bond that can turn strangers into friends, neighborhoods into communities, and, sometimes, acquaintances into romantic partners. June is National Disaster Preparedness Month for Animals The Humane Society of the United States | Disasters can happen at anytime or any place. Acts of nature such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods, or man-made events such as acts of terrorism or hazardous materials accidents can leave little time to gather the essentials. Business Owners, Parks Groups Urge EPA Clear Park Haze National Parks Conservation Association | At a public hearing today, business owners, concerned citizens, and conservation groups urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clear the air in America's national parks. Schwarzenegger Talks Tough on Ocean Protection, Says NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council | The Schwarzenegger administration released today the governor's comment letter in response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy's Preliminary Report. Fisheries Council Ignores Science And Further Imperils Reef Fish The Ocean Conservancy | The Ocean Conservancy has filed suit in federal court challenging Amendment 21 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Resources Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 21 threatens populations of gag grouper and other reef fish. Colossal Cold-Water Coral Discovery Heightens Concerns about Inadequate Protections World Wildlife Fund | New findings released today by the United Nations Environment Programme and World Wildlife Fund highlight the discovery that cold-water corals, many located in hard-to-reach deep waters, are far more widespread and numerous than previously thought. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may decrease stroke risk American Heart Association | Sufficient blood levels of carotenoids, a family of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, might reduce the risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published today in the rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Duke Cancer Survivors to Share Their Stories and Successes Duke University Medical Center | Trent Satterwhite has endured two stem cell transplants and a triple bypass heart surgery, yet still competes against people half his age -- and wins.
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