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Washington, DC

Trump Proposal Puts America’s Most Vulnerable and Valuable Coastal Resources in the Crosshairs

Protected areas across United States coasts are in the sights of a new oil and gas drilling proposal released on Thursday by the Bureau of
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Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Seeks ESA Regulatory Rollbacks, Risks Accelerating Extinction for America’s Most Vulnerable Wildlife

In a move that could accelerate the extinction crisis we face today, the Trump administration today proposed significant changes to the regulations implementing the Endangered
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Washington, D.C.

House Votes to Overturn Conservation Protections in Alaska

The United States House of Representatives today approved resolutions under the Congressional Review Act to remove Biden-era protections from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Press Releases

Federal employees shoot wolves to boost elk herds in Idaho

USDA Wildlife Services inappropriately expands role in wolf-killing BOISE, Idaho (February 23, 2012) - Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced yesterday that it helped

House of Representatives passes extreme “drill everywhere” bill in transportation funding scam

Summary: The House of Representatives today voted to open the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and along almost every acre of our coastline including off

Environmental community lays out funding priorities for FY2013

WASHINGTON (February 10, 2012) - Today, numerous environmental groups released the Green Budget, which highlights highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National

Statement from conservation groups on CHAPA lawsuit against rules for responsible beach driving in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

CHAPEL HILL, NC (February 10, 2012) - The following is a statement from Audubon North Carolina, Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center

Court overturns Bush regulations that ignored wildlife impacts

Ruling restores vital role of wildlife experts in forest fire planning WASHINGTON (Feb. 7, 2012) – The U.S. District Court of D.C. struck down Bush
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