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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
Groups to Interior Department: Put clean energy first
Lawsuit filed challenging Interior’s sham coal leasing program in nation’s largest coal producing region Powder River Basin, Wyo. and Mo. (04/05/2011) - WildEarth Guardians, the
Rep. Costa introduces bill to eliminate vital protections for California salmon fishery
Legislation would undercut critical federal and state efforts to restore the Bay Delta Summary: Rep. Jim Costa introduced a bill on March 30 that would
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
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