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Final Rescission of Public Lands Rule Reverses Modern Land Management, Threatens Wildlife Habitat
The Bureau of Land Management today announced a decision to roll back the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, commonly referred to as the Public Lands Rule. The policy modernized how BLM manages our national public lands and represented the critical incorporation of ecological resilience into management alongside traditional resource extraction. The rule required science-based decision-making, conservation considerations within multiple land uses and a focus on sustaining public lands for the long-term benefit of wildlife and the American people.
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Trump Administration Cancels Critical Offshore Wind Projects and Increases Costs for Taxpayers
The Department of Interior this week announced that two offshore wind companies, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, have abandoned their developments. According to reports, the companies received some $900 million to walk away from the projects.
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Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group
Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
Press Releases
Defenders of Wildlife Launches Radio Ads to protect Cape Hatteras and wildlife
Senators Hagan and Burr legislation would undermine balanced plan for the park WASHINGTON, DC (6/13/2013) –– Defenders of Wildlife has launched a radio ad campaign
Mexican Gray Wolf Protection Would Continue Under Fish and Wildlife Proposal
For Immediate Release Contact: Eva Sargent – 520.623.9653 Feds propose to delist gray wolf populations in the United States, but preserve protection for Mexican gray
USFWS walks away from real wolf recovery
National delisting proposal lowers bar for endangered species conservation WASHINGTON (June 7, 2013) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its proposal today to
Senator Wyden Releases New Plan for Northwest Forest Management
Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2013) — Oregon Senator Ron Wyden today released a framework for management of Oregon’s O&C forests. Below is a statement from
Gray wolves get more time to recover
Feds delay national delisting proposal indefinitely WASHINGTON (May 21, 2013) – The Associated Press reported yesterday that an anticipated proposal from the U.S. Fish and
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