http://www.earthplatform.com/c/animals/water/news-about-water-animals News about Animals, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/thousands-of-dead-pigs-found-in-chinese-river.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss More than 3,300 pigs have been dumped into a major river in Shanghai, igniting fears among city residents of contaminated tap water. By EDWARD WONG Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/opinion/sunday/dont-be-afraid-of-genetic-modification.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss We shouldn’t let political calculations or unfounded fears keep safe genetically modified animals off the market. By EMILY ANTHES Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/opinion/the-grand-old-party-and-the-sea.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss The House voted to deny further financing to a program that helps regulate commercial fisheries, which has been important to the recovery of several at-risk species. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500