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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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Tragedy strikes Mexican gray wolves again: Recently released breeding female killed, no chance for pup survival

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (July 12, 2013) – Tragically, the killing continues. In the wake of a new proposed rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

President Obama Announces New Climate Plan

Strategy focuses on cutting carbon emissions and community climate resilience Washington, DC (June 25, 2013)--President Obama made a major announcement at Georgetown University today unveiling

House Defeats Anti-Environmental Farm Bill

Negative impacts on water, lands and wildlife draw bipartisan criticism The following is a statement from Tim Male, vice president of conservation policy at Defenders

Baucus and Whitehouse introduce climate legislation

SAFE Act will address impacts of climate change WASHINGTON (June 20, 2013)–– Today Senator Baucus and Senator Whitehouse reintroduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment

Montana’s Highest Court Clears Way For Return of Wild Bison

Bison Transfer to Fort Belknap Tribes To Proceed Helena, MT (June 19, 2013) – The Montana Supreme Court today cleared the way for the return
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