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Federal court rules Forest Service unlawfully relied on flawed analysis to create Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
In a major victory for the communities and wildlife that depend on North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, the U.S. District Court for the
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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes today’s vote by the Endangered Species Committee, or God Squad, to condemn species to extinction in the name of a fictitious “national security emergency.”
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Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of
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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
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
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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