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Washington, D.C.

Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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Washington, D.C.

Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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Devastating and Reckless Drought Bill Passes through House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 Devastating and Reckless Drought Bill Passes through House Latest drought legislation is water grab

Increased Wildlife Protections Secured for California Solar Flats Project in Monterey County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Contact: Garrison Frost, Audubon California, (510) 601-1866, ext. 225, gfrost@audubon.org Greg Suba, California Native Plant Society, (916) 447-2677 Ileene

Berryessa Snow Mountain is Newest Designated National Monument

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202-772-0288 Berryessa Snow Mountain is Newest Designated National Monument California’s majestic mountain region now permanently protected

House Clearcut Bill Slashes Forests and Guts Environmental Laws

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: July 9, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade, gmade@defenders.org, (202) 772-0288 House Clearcut Bill Slashes Forests and Guts Environmental Laws WASHINGTON— Today the

New National Poll Finds 90 Percent of American Voters Support the Endangered Species Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2015 Defenders of Wildlife: Melanie Gade – (202) 772-0288; mgade@defenders.org Earthjustice: Liz Judge – (415) 217-2007- ljudge@earthjustice.org New National Poll
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