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New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species
Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission
Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry
A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
Press Releases
Orca Salmon Alliance Calls on Governor Inslee to Form Emergency Task Force
Today, the Orca Salmon Alliance , a coalition of 16 conservation groups, called on Governor Jay Inslee to form an emergency task force to prevent
House Committee Advances Bills That Gut the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON – The House Natural Resources Committee moved forward a series of bills that would gut protections for endangered and threatened wildlife and their habitat
Groups Demand U.S., Canada Act to Save North Atlantic Right Whales
Contacts: Center for Biological Diversity | Kristen Monsell | (914) 806-3467 | kmonsell@biologicaldiversity.org Defenders of Wildlife | Haley McKey | (202) 772-0247 | hmckey@defenders.org The
Survey Reveals Southern Sea Otter Population Decline
The southern sea otter population dropped in the last year, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 2017 spring survey published Friday. The results
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
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