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Defenders of Wildlife Challenges Unprecedented “God Squad” Exemption Allowing Unchecked Gulf Oil Drilling
Defenders of Wildlife today announced it is taking legal action to overturn an unprecedented and unlawful decision by the Endangered Species Committee, known as the “God Squad,” to exempt federal authorizations of oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico through a blanket exemption from the Endangered Species Act’s protections.
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Oregon Governor Signs Historic Bill Investing in the Environment
Defenders of Wildlife is celebrating a monumental victory for wildlife, wild places and local economies in Oregon. Passed with bipartisan support and signed yesterday by
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Congress Urged to Fully Fund U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Restore Workforce
The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and more than 150 conservation groups today urged Congress to significantly increase the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s budget for endangered species conservation from $299 million to $870 million.
Press Releases
New Conservation Coalition Recommendations Would Ensure Farm Bill Protects Wildlife
WASHINGTON – Today the Conservation Coalition, a group of conservation and sustainable agriculture organizations, released recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill that will ensure that
Sand Mining Destroying Habitat of Rare Lizard in the Permian Basin
WASHINGTON – Defenders of Wildlife issued a new analysis today on the loss of habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard in West Texas. Using satellite
Department of the Interior Draft Report Leaves Giant Sequoia and Other National Monuments at Risk
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2017) — Late Sunday, a leaked copy of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Zinke’s recommendations on national monuments was
Trump administration working toward renewed drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration is quietly moving to allow energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for the first time in more than 30 years
Zinke Proposes to Monumentally Sell Out American Public, Wildlife and Wild Lands
WASHINGTON – Major news outlets last night publicized a memorandum by Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that recommends downsizing some national monuments and marine
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