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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
Settlement Will Help Prevent Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .(May 8, 2012) — The National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed new protections for sea turtles that would require escape hatches in
One year after delisting, Idaho leads race to bottom in wolf management
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2012) – On May 5, 2011, Congress used a budget rider to remove the Northern Rockies wolf from the list of endangered
Wildlife Coexistence Partnership supports more than 100 projects nationwide in 2011
Wildlife Coexistence Partnership supports more than 100 projects nationwide in 2011 Defenders of Wildlife helps ranchers, communities coexist with wildlife in nine states and Mexico
Conservation group opposes proposed bald and golden eagle “take” policy
Summary: The Interior Department has proposed extending a bald and golden eagle Incidental Take Permit – which allows developers such as wind-energy companies, to harm
Controversial wind project threatens endangered California condors, golden eagles
Conservation groups challenge North Sky River wind project SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 13, 2012) – A controversial wind-energy project threatening endangered California condors and golden eagles
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