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Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline
NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks
Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.
Press Releases
Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 1, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s
House Sportsmen’s Bill Passes Riddled with Toxic Anti-Wildlife Provisions
WASHINGTON (Friday, February 26, 2016) – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2406, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015.”
2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down TUSCON - Today, the Fish
State and Federal Agencies Approve Mine Underneath Cabinet Mountains Wilderness in Northwest Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: February 12, 2016 CONTACTS: Bonnie Gestring, Earthworks, 406-546-8386 (m); 406-549-7361 (direct) Mary Costello, Save Our Cabinets, 208-610-4896 (m) Katherine O’Brien, Earthjustice
The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments WASHINGTON –
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