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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
Press Releases
Controversial Endangered Species Legal Opinion Withdrawn
Wyoming’s Preble’s meadow jumping mouse may regain protection LARAMIE, Wyo. (05/05/2011) - The U.S. Department of the Interior withdrew a controversial legal opinion yesterday, which
In case of oil disaster amnesia, Congress passes bill fast-tracking dangerous offshore drilling
Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the first in a series of three bills that mandates the acceleration of the offshore drilling permitting
Interior Department announces wolf delisting rule
All eyes are on Montana and Idaho as states take over wolf management WASHINGTON, D.C. (05/04/2011) - The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today
Solar energy zones: The smart place to start
Conservation groups support Modified Zone Alternative as basis for BLM solar energy program WASHINGTON (05/02/2011) - WASHINGTON (May 2, 2011) -- Conservation groups from around
Rep. Pearce leads anti-conservation rally with oil and gas industry
Congressman pursues measure to eliminate endangered species protections to boost corporate profits Summary: Rep. Steve Pearce is leading a rally today in Roswell, New Mexico
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