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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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Colorado Confirms Three New Wolf Packs, Pups’ Arrival
Colorado Parks and Wildlife today confirmed three new wolf packs have formed since the translocation of 15 gray wolves from British Columbia in January, each
Press Releases
Dirty energy bills attack fundamental environmental protections from all sides
Vitter-Bishop bills underline single-minded drilling agenda Summary: Bills introduced today in the House and Senate seek to rapidly accelerate the production of dirty fossil fuels
Hundreds of thousands say no to drilling in America’s Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON (03/31/2011) - As Republicans in Congress continue to do Big Oil’s bidding, more than 250,000 people from across the country spoke out to demand
Defenders of Wildlife calls on Obama and Congress to focus less on dirty, fossil fuel production and more on safe, renewable energy development
Summary: President Obama outlined federal efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil and diversify energy sources, including renewable energy and efficiency in a speech today
Today’s Exxon Valdez oil spill anniversary serves as stark reminder to keep drilling out of America’s Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON (03/24/2011) - It’s been 22 years since the world watched one of the worst environmental disasters of our time unfold in Alaska’s Prince William
Groups decry Salazar's dirty energy giveaway
Secretary of Interior announces 2.3 billion tons of new coal mining, 3.9 billion tons of new carbon dioxide CHEYENNE, Wyo. (03/22/2011) - Although the American
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