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Defenders Celebrates U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
A federal appeals court upheld the rule requiring shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices so that sea turtles can avoid getting caught in nets.
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House Gambles with Survival for North Atlantic Right Whales in Latest Vote to Delay Protections
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill that will delay conservation protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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District Court Okays Bulldozing a Road to the Doorstep of Izembek Wilderness
A federal district court in Alaska today allowed construction to begin on a 2.8-mile road segment on KCC lands to connect to a 10.5-mile road within Izembek.
Press Releases
Senate Budget Resolution Replete With Attacks on the Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 27, 2015) Contact: Haley McKey, (202)-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON– The United States Senate has passed a budget resolution which included toxic anti-environmental
Department of Energy Releases Report on Collaborative Study of Future of Wind Energy in America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Department of Energy Releases Report on Collaborative Study of Future of Wind Energy in
Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan “Phased Approach” raises concerns for CA desert conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan “Phased Approach” raises concerns for CA desert conservation California
Obama Administration Makes Courageous Decision to Veto Keystone Pipeline bill
Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (Tuesday, February 24, 2015) – The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of
Murkowski Meddling Again: Alaska senator still pushing for costly, destructive road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Murkowski Meddling Again: Alaska senator still pushing for costly, destructive road WASHINGTON— Today Senator
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