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Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline
NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks
Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.
Press Releases
Sea otter conservation coalition endorses renewal of U.S. Fish and Wildlife's effort to recover California's southern sea otter
Feds Propose to End the No-Otter Zone MONTEREY, Calif. (08/17/2011) - A coalition of organizations welcomed news that California’s struggling sea otters may soon get
Interior Department takes steps to accelerate climate change
Legal Action Precedes August 17th Coal Sale in Powder River Basin of Wyoming Power River Basin of Wyoming and Montana (08/16/2011) - A coalition of
New research details threats to mammals found in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Wilderness designation critical for Arctic mammals imperiled by climate change WASHINGTON (08/12/2011) - Increased protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is critical to the
Statement on Settlement Agreement Between National Environmental Organizations and Solar Development Companies Regarding San Luis Obispo Solar Projects
Governor Brown Commends Agreement SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (08/09/2011) - Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife and Center for Biological Diversity issued a statement today with
Feds ignore risks and green light Shell drilling in Arctic Ocean
Agency continues to rubber-stamp dangerous offshore drilling; Scientists agree more data needed to understand the effects of oil development ANCHORAGE, Alaska (08/04/2011) - The U.S
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