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BLM Prepares Illegal Move to Open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas, a Dangerous Precedent for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is calling on BLM to withdrawal an unprecedented proposal to open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah to new oil and gas leasing.
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A Much-Needed Win for Wildlife: Senate Introduces Bill to Improve Endangered Species Act Implementation
Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Pete Rickets (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Species Recovery Act, an important bipartisan bill that would improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Enough is Enough: Senate Blocks Yet Another Attempt to Prioritize Drilling in the Arctic
The Senate today blocked an attempt to pass S. 5438, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The bill would have ratified and approved all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, among other purposes.
Press Releases
Report Details Threat to Pallid Sturgeon and Other Endangered Animals
Politics is trumping science in many government decisions about endangered plants and wildlife, according to a new report by the Endangered Species Coalition. Despite the
Arctic Refuge Hangs in the Balance of Final Tax Reform Negotiations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON – The House and Senate begin their conference of the final tax reform bill today. Earlier
Washington Wolves Poached
Two wolves were poached in n ortheastern Washington state. One wolf was from the Smackout Pack, the other from the Dirty Shirt Pack. Both were
Air Force Moves to Take Over Nevada’s Desert National Wildlife Refuge
CONTACT: Rebecca Bullis, rbullis@defenders.org; (202) 772-0295 WASHINGTON (December 8, 2017) – The U.S. Air Force has issued a draft proposal that would expand military use
Defenders of Wildlife announces Shawn Cantrell as vice president of field conservation
WASHINGTON - Shawn Cantrell has been named the new vice president of field conservation for Defenders of Wildlife. Shawn spent the last three years working
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