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Enough is Enough: Senate Blocks Yet Another Attempt to Prioritize Drilling in the Arctic
The Senate today blocked an attempt to pass S. 5438, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The bill would have ratified and approved all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, among other purposes.
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Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections
Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemned Endangered Species Act provisions reportedly included in a Senate permitting package, warning they would weaken critical protections for imperiled wildlife.
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Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation Creating California Wildlife Coexistence Program
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law Senate Bill 1135, establishing the California Wildlife Coexistence Program within the Department of Fish and Wildlife to better
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America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance WASHINGTON – One
Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to Revoke Kill Order for Huckleberry Pack
For Immediate Release, August 22, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Mike Petersen, The Lands Council, (509) 209-2406 Suzanne Stone, Defenders
Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2014 Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Today, a
Last 250-300 Wolverines in Lower-48 Denied Protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Last 250-300 Wolverines in Lower-48 Denied Protection WASHINGTON – The U.S
Defenders of Wildlife Opens New Northwest Office in Seattle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 11, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Defenders of Wildlife Opens New Northwest Office in Seattle: Longtime
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