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Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature
The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
Press Releases
BP responsible for harm to ecosystem and species in the Gulf
Groups sue for devastating impact on wildlife caused by oil disaster WASHINGTON (10/20/2010) - Summary: • Conservation groups today filed suit against oil giant BP
Six months since the explosion, Senate has yet to act
Summary: Today marks the six-month anniversary of the explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that caused the death of 11 workers and initiated
Gov. Otter abandons wolf management in Idaho
Defenders continues working toward sustainable wolf populations in the Northern Rockies Summary: Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter announces decision to bar state agencies from wolf management
Federal Task Force affirms need for a national strategy to protect wildlife, natural resources and local communities from climate change
WASHINGTON (10/14/2010) - Summary: • The federal Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force today delivered a report to President Obama affirming the need to develop
Feds rush incomplete environmental review of oil and gas drilling in Arctic Ocean
Alaska office fails to adhere to new goals for responsible offshore drilling based on sound science ANCHORAGE, Alaska (10/12/2010) - The Bureau of Ocean Energy
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