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Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline
NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks
Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.
Press Releases
Montana wildlife commission pursues more aggressive wolf-killing
Trapping puts other species at risk, raises stakes unnecessarily HELENA, Mont. (July 12, 2012) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Commission approved changes to
House Committee Endorses Plow and Plunder Farm Bill
Massive funding cuts, sweeping policy changes endanger wildlife nationwide WASHINGTON (July 12, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee approved a version of
Obama administration to ramp up drilling in Arctic Ocean
Interior Department released its 5-year offshore drilling plan WASHINGTON (June 29, 2012)— The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO
Ship Speed Limits Sought off Atlantic Coast to Protect Endangered Right Whales
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2012) — Wildlife conservation and animal protection groups filed a legal petition seeking additional ship speed limits in North Atlantic right whale
Senate farm bill debate produces surprising reform
Key conservation amendment passes, but steep cuts loom Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Senate passed an amendment to the Farm Bill that requires farmers who
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