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Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment
A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
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Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management
The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas
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House to Take Up Bills Torching Wildlife Protections
A draft discussion bill headed for a hearing with the House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee on Tuesday is poised to tear apart
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Court Finds the National Marine Fisheries Service Must take action to protect sea turtles after gulf oil spill
Ruling requires government to reconsider impacts of bottom longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Gainesville, Fla. (07/06/2011) - Conservation groups scored a victory in
Court Finds the National Marine Fisheries ServicemMust take action to protect sea turtles after gulf oil spill
Ruling requires government to reconsider impacts of bottom longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Gainesville, Fla. (07/06/2011) - Conservation groups scored a victory in
Western Governors’ Association supports improved climate science
Summary: The Western Governors Association today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in support of improving the
Polar bear deserves protections of Endangered Species Act, says court
WASHINGTON (06/30/2011) - A federal judge today upheld the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision that the polar bear be listed as threatened under the Endangered
Rocky Mountain fishers denied federal protection
Despite serious threats, rare carnivore left to fend for itself BOZEMAN, Mont. (06/29/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today that fishers in
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