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Trump Proposal Puts America’s Most Vulnerable and Valuable Coastal Resources in the Crosshairs

Protected areas across United States coasts are in the sights of a new oil and gas drilling proposal released on Thursday by the Bureau of
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Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Seeks ESA Regulatory Rollbacks, Risks Accelerating Extinction for America’s Most Vulnerable Wildlife

In a move that could accelerate the extinction crisis we face today, the Trump administration today proposed significant changes to the regulations implementing the Endangered
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Washington, D.C.

House Votes to Overturn Conservation Protections in Alaska

The United States House of Representatives today approved resolutions under the Congressional Review Act to remove Biden-era protections from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Press Releases

After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end BURNS, Ore

Proposed Rule Improves on 50-Year Old Regulations for Managing Oil and Gas Development on National Wildlife Refuges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Washington (Tuesday, February 09, 2016) –The public comment period closes today on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

President Obama Calls for Increased Wildlife and Climate Funding in Budget Request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (Tuesday, February 9)­– President Obama has released his 2017 budget request, which includes significant funding for

Good, bad and ugly: Wolf bills move through Oregon legislature

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 9, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade, 202-772-0288 Good, bad and ugly: Wolf bills move through Oregon legislature SALEM, Ore. – Two

Officials persist in killing wolves in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 8, 2016 Contacts: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; 208-861-4655 Officials persist in killing wolves in Idaho’s Clearwater National
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