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Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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2023.04.07 - Greater Sage-Grouse - Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - Wyoming - Tom Koerner - USFWS.jpg
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Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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Longtime conservationist Don Barry to join Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president

WASHINGTON (05/13/2011) - Don Barry will join Defenders of Wildlife this June as its new executive vice president. This is part of an ongoing leadership

Rep. Miller pushes for expanded wolf delisting

Proposed legislation discards science and public review process Washington, D.C. (05/13/2011) - Legislation (H.R. 1819) was introduced on May 10 by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)

Congress serves American coasts to Big Oil on silver platter

Massive giveaway opens pristine waters to drilling at half the price Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the third bill in a series

Nunes sells out California’s Bay Delta to Big Ag

New legislation would overthrow ongoing state and federal conservation efforts Summary: HR 1837, introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), would block protections for California’s declining

Congress votes to undermine review of Big Oil in Gulf at cost to coastal communities and economy

Bill fast-tracking drilling fails to consider threats to non-oil industries Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the second in a series of three
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