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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
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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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In gross oversight, President Obama fails to acknowledge the devastating losses of wildlife resulting from BP’s Gulf oil disaster

WASHINGTON (04/20/2011) - In President Obama’s acknowledgment today of the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil disaster, he failed to mention

Gov. Otter approves ‘emergency’ amid wolf hysteria

Idaho discards science, panders to anti-wolf extremists in new chapter of wolf management BOISE, Idaho (04/20/2011) - Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter approved legislation (House Bill

One year later, lack of Congressional response is a tragedy in itself

Summary: One year ago, an explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig claimed the lives of 11 workers and initiated the worst oil disaster

Wolf becomes sacrificial lamb in budget bill

Wolf provision sets dangerous precedent for skirting wildlife protections WASHINGTON, D.C. (04/14/2011) - Congress gave final approval for a budget deal today that includes a

Montana agrees to let bison roam outside Yellowstone

New agreement designates additional winter range for bison, likely avoids annual slaughter Summary: Eight state, federal and tribal agencies agree to plan that allows Yellowstone
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