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FWS Withdraws Land Protection Plan Threatening Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is withdrawing the final Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which established an
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Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment
A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
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Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management
The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas
Press Releases
HOUSE BUDGET OPENS ARCTIC REFUGE TO DRILLING
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2017) – The House Budget Committee released a draft of its budget resolution today ahead of tomorrow’s consideration of the measure. The
Press Conference: Congressional Attacks on the Endangered Species Act
(Washington - July 18, 2017) Tomorrow, July 19th, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources is holding a legislative hearing on five bills that would
Loss of Four Wolves in Washington State
Delayed report finally gives update on wolf activities in Washington state In a long-delayed report, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) detailed the
Homeland Security Spending Bill Funds Border Wall Construction, Species Destruction
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) – The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee is set to approve $1.6 billion for the expansion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall
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House Subcommittee Launches Attack on America's Wolves
Today the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released a funding bill which includes a rider that blocks funding for Endangered Species Act protections for all gray wolves in the lower 48 states.
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