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Washington, DC

April 30, 2024

House Passes Bill to Delist Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species Act

In a disappointing defeat for the overwhelming majority of Americans who support the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 209-205 to pass

Washington, DC

April 30, 2024

Defenders Statement on Biden Administration’s Final Phase II NEPA Regulations

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the Biden administration for finalizing its Phase II National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, released today. The regulations are a significant

Washington, DC

April 30, 2024

Defenders Slams Ridiculously Named ‘Trust the Science Act’ to Remove Gray Wolf Protections Ahead of House Vote

Ahead of the vote on the House floor today, Defenders of Wildlife is strongly opposing H.R. 764, the ridiculously named “Trust the Science Act,” which would delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act in the lower 48.

Press Releases

Atlanta, GA

January 28, 2010

Conservation groups in court to save highly endangered whales

Right whales' only known calving grounds threatened by Navy project.

Washington, DC

January 21, 2010

Wild bumble bees teeter on brink of extinction

Conservation groups and scientists ask the USDA to protect wild bumble bees from disease.

Washington, DC

January 20, 2010

Nine invasive snakes proposed for import ban

Restrictions on imports could help prevent environmental damage.

Anchorage, AK

January 20, 2010

Shell Oil Chukchi Sea drilling plans challenged

Conservation and Alaska Native groups called for a timeout on oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean’s Chukchi Sea yesterday, filing a legal challenge against Shell

Washington, DC

January 15, 2010

Environmental groups applaud state for taking enforcement action against coal landfill

Environmental groups announced their support today for the Maryland Department of the Environment's decision to take enforcement action against Mirant MD Ash Management, LLC and Mirant Mid-Atlantic, LLC for violations of the federal Clean Water Act and state law at the Brandywine coal ash landfill.