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Senate Vote Threatens Protections for Alaska’s Western Arctic
The Senate today approved a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act to rollback Biden-era protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This misuse of the CRA
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Fisheries Commission Adopts Short-Term Protections for Delaware Bay Ecosystem
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today set a two-year pause on the bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, declining to adopt
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DOI Trades Away Alaskan Refuges, Sells Out Public Lands
The Trump administration dealt a blow to the National Wildlife Refuge System by removing protections from the Arctic and Izembek National Wildlife Refuges. During what
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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
Congress and administration sell out wolves on budget bill
House and Senate abandon commitment to protecting wildlife Summary: Congress moves forward with provision to strip federal protections for wolves in Idaho, Montana and portions
House votes for big polluters over American health
Congress splits on EPA’s power to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases WASHINGTON (04/07/2011) - In a vote of 255-172, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved
No taxing effort to help save sea otters
Defenders calls on Californians to donate to the Sea Otter Tax Fund MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (04/07/2011) - With the tax deadline fewer than two weeks
Senate decides the health of American people, natural resources trumps interests of big polluters
Senate votes to uphold the power of EPA to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases WASHINGTON (04/06/2011) - The U.S. Senate rejected four amendments today that would
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