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Washington, D.C.

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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Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Jake Li as New Vice President of Conservation Policy

Defenders of Wildlife is thrilled to announce Jake Li as its new Vice President of Conservation Policy. Jake is returning to Defenders, where he previously
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USDA Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Reigniting Fight for Public Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its formal repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a rule that for 25 years has protected millions

Press Releases

No taxing effort to help save sea otters

Defenders calls on Californians to donate to the Sea Otter Tax Fund MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (04/07/2011) - With the tax deadline fewer than two weeks

Senate decides the health of American people, natural resources trumps interests of big polluters

Senate votes to uphold the power of EPA to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases WASHINGTON (04/06/2011) - The U.S. Senate rejected four amendments today that would

Groups to Interior Department: Put clean energy first

Lawsuit filed challenging Interior’s sham coal leasing program in nation’s largest coal producing region Powder River Basin, Wyo. and Mo. (04/05/2011) - WildEarth Guardians, the

Rep. Costa introduces bill to eliminate vital protections for California salmon fishery

Legislation would undercut critical federal and state efforts to restore the Bay Delta Summary: Rep. Jim Costa introduced a bill on March 30 that would

Dirty energy bills attack fundamental environmental protections from all sides

Vitter-Bishop bills underline single-minded drilling agenda Summary: Bills introduced today in the House and Senate seek to rapidly accelerate the production of dirty fossil fuels
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