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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
Nearly 300,000 Americans call on Obama to protect wildlife, water in national forests
As public comment closes, Obama administration's proposed forest plan draws calls for change WASHINGTON (05/16/2011) - Hundreds of scientists, 67 members of Congress, more than
Longtime conservationist Don Barry to join Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president
WASHINGTON (05/13/2011) - Don Barry will join Defenders of Wildlife this June as its new executive vice president. This is part of an ongoing leadership
Rep. Miller pushes for expanded wolf delisting
Proposed legislation discards science and public review process Washington, D.C. (05/13/2011) - Legislation (H.R. 1819) was introduced on May 10 by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)
Congress serves American coasts to Big Oil on silver platter
Massive giveaway opens pristine waters to drilling at half the price Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the third bill in a series
Nunes sells out California’s Bay Delta to Big Ag
New legislation would overthrow ongoing state and federal conservation efforts Summary: HR 1837, introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), would block protections for California’s declining
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