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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
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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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2023.04.07 - Greater Sage-Grouse - Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - Wyoming - Tom Koerner - USFWS.jpg
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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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Royal Tern
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Trump Administration Strips Migratory Bird Protections Right Before Deepwater Horizon Spill Disaster Anniversary

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled more than 210 million gallons of oil in the

U.S. House of Representatives to Zinke: Enforce Migratory Bird Treaty Act

U.S. House of Representatives to Zinke: Enforce Migratory Bird Treaty Act WASHINGTON (April 19, 2018) – Today, U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and 62 of

Trump Administration Pushes Forward on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling

The Trump administration has announced a planning process to allow for oil exploration, leasing and related development activities on the coastal plain of the Arctic
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Defenders of Wildlife Launches Interactive Species and Climate Change Guide

Defenders of Wildlife released today a Field Guide to Climate Change to mark Earth Day 2018. The online guide is a map of North America
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House to Mark-up Controversial Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee will mark-up H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill) today at 10:00 a.m. In addition to addressing
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