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Trump Administration Executive Order Targets Wolves to Appease Ranchers
Under the guise of supporting ranchers from livestock loss due to predation, the Trump administration issued an EO targeting gray wolves and Mexican wolves.
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Defenders Celebrates U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
A federal appeals court upheld the rule requiring shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices so that sea turtles can avoid getting caught in nets.
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House Gambles with Survival for North Atlantic Right Whales in Latest Vote to Delay Protections
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill that will delay conservation protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Legislative Riders Poison House Farm Bill
Rep. Mike Conaway (R- TX) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today reauthorizing the farm bill. In addition to addressing traditional agricultural and
Defenders Speaks Out Against Proposed National Monument Plans
An initial comment period ends today for the Department of the Interior’s proposal to develop management plans for the illegally redrawn Bears Ears National Monument
Endangered Bird Fully Recovered, Thanks to the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose delisting the endangered Kirtland’s Warbler , a gray and yellow songbird that ranges from the Great Lakes
Interior’s Transfers of Senior Executives Reckless, Disruptive
Today the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Interior released its findings of the Reassignment of Senior Executives at the U.S. Department
Conservation Groups Oppose State of Alaska Attempt to Weaken the Roadless Rule
Today, about 100 conservation groups sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue opposing the State of Alaska's petition for rulemaking to exempt the
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