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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
Pesticide Report Leaves Tough Questions Unanswered
National Academy of Sciences provides guidance to protect wildlife from harmful pesticides Report leaves budgetary, political challenges unresolved WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) – The National
Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies
For Immediate Release Contact: Craig Miller 520-623-9653 Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies Feds Proposal will delist gray wolf population in
Feds to propose abandoning gray wolf recovery across most of the United States
Future of wolves in California, Pacific Northwest, Southern Rockies and Northeast would be in jeopardy WASHINGTON (April 26, 2013) – The Los Angeles Times reports
Calif. Assembly Committee Passes Non-lead Ammo Bill
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill Requiring Non-Lead Ammo for all Hunting Measure Seeks to Reduce Lead Poisoning of Wildlife and Humans Sacramento, CA (April 16
Sally Jewell Confirmed as Next Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2013) — Secretary of the Interior Nominee Sally Jewell has been successfully confirmed this evening by an 87-11 Senate vote. Below
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