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Leave those leaves alone this spring

Earlier this week, the Friends of Animals’ headquarters in Darien, CT was bombarded by whooshes and whirrs and a plume of dusty, gassy matter. In the yard next door were not one, not two, but six gas-powered leaf blowers issuing a coordinated attack on a negligible pile of leaves. The loud—they operate between 85-125 decibels, […]

In Our View on April 15, 2026

Keep bears and humans safe this spring

In Our View on March 19, 2026

Take steps to reduce your carbon footprint: Trump Admin. takes on clean transportation, states and consumers fight back

In Our View on March 12, 2026

Spring symbolizes hope and possibilities

In Our View on March 1, 2026

Take steps to reduce your carbon footprint

In Our View on February 26, 2026

The underbelly of the U.S. horse industry

In Our View on February 17, 2026

JEERS to Sabrina Carpenter

In Our View on February 3, 2026