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Defenders Expands Legal Challenge to Trump Administration’s Assault on Endangered Species Act
Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s escalating effort to dismantle longstanding protections for threatened and endangered wildlife under the Endangered Species Act.
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NPS Land Swaps and Visitor Plan Open the Door to Devastating Impacts at Cumberland Island
In advance of a public hearing on proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island National Seashore, Defenders of Wildlife called on the National Park Service to remedy a host of management issues facing one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands on the East Coast.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Memo Underscores Trump Administration’s All-Fronts War on Wildlife
Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, issued a memorandum explaining to FWS staff that the Endangered Species Act’s prohibition on unauthorized “take” applies only to affirmative acts intentionally and purposefully directed at a particular animal. This follows the Trump administration’s rescission of the regulatory definitions of “harm” under the ESA, which took effect this week.
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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