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Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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Obama administration announces new emissions regulation for power plants

WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new regulation that would cut emissions from the over 600 power plants in the United States. Coal-fired

Public Outcry Prompts Animal Planet to Remove “Man-Eating Super Wolves” Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 WASHINGTON –Animal Planet removed a segment titled “ Man- Eating Super Wolves”

Senator Feinstein’s “Make it Rain” CA Drought Bill Passes Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Sexton, Defenders of Wildlife: csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 Senator Feinstein’s “Make it Rain” CA Drought Bill Passes Senate SACRAMENTO (May 27, 2014)

Montana Board of Livestock Votes Against Expanding Habitat for Wild Bison

Montana Board of Livestock Votes Against Expanding Habitat for Wild Bison: Decision Perpetuates Annual Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 Steve

New Law Speeds Endangered Ferret Reintroduction in Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – This Saturday, Governor John Hickenlooper will sign legislation enabling the reintroduction of endangered black-footed ferrets to city and county lands in
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