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A Much-Needed Win for Wildlife: Senate Introduces Bill to Improve Endangered Species Act Implementation
Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Pete Rickets (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Species Recovery Act, an important bipartisan bill that would improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Enough is Enough: Senate Blocks Yet Another Attempt to Prioritize Drilling in the Arctic
The Senate today blocked an attempt to pass S. 5438, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The bill would have ratified and approved all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, among other purposes.
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Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections
Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemned Endangered Species Act provisions reportedly included in a Senate permitting package, warning they would weaken critical protections for imperiled wildlife.
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Defenders of Wildlife Reacts to Ryan Zinke Departure
The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark , Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, on the announcement of Ryan Zinke’s departure from
Conservationists Applaud CA Water Board Approval of Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan
SACRAMENTO (December 12, 2018) – In response to the California State Water Resources Control Board’s vote today approving a new water management plan that addresses
Conservationists: Future of California Salmon and Water Supply Reliability Depends on Water Board Action
SACRAMENTO (December 11, 2018) – To restore the health of the San Joaquin River and its tributaries, the California State Water Resources Control Board can
Government Memo Reveals Seismic Operations in the Arctic Refuge Will Injure and Kill Polar Bears
Mother Jones reported today on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) memorandum that determined that proposed oil and gas exploration on the coastal plain
Farm Bill Agreement Rejects Toxic Poisoned Pollinators, Extreme Forestry Provisions
After months of negotiations, congressional conferees released the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 today. Commonly known as the Farm Bill, this legislation is essential
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