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Red Wolf pups cuddle together in a den
Raleigh, N.C.

New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home
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USFWS DevilsHolePupfish

Defenders Celebrates as Mining Company Signals Intent to Leave Ash Meadows

A Canadian mining company with intent to mine lithium near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge appears to have walked away from the project. Defenders of
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Lesser Prairie Chicken
Washington, D.C.

FWS Withdraws Land Protection Plan Threatening Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is withdrawing the final Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which established an

Press Releases

White House review of MMS environmental review procedures will be crucial

(05/27/2010) - Summary: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is seeking public input regarding its review of Minerals Management Service (MMS) environmental review procedures and

Reprieve for the Arctic Ocean

Obama to announce suspension of Arctic drilling (05/27/2010) - Summary: President Obama is expected to announce today that offshore oil drilling in the Arctic will

Groups optimistic about administration’s reported decision to pause Arctic oil drilling

Announcement reflects the concerns of millions of Americans that Arctic oil drilling is too risky (05/27/2010) - WASHINGTON (May 27, 2010) – The following statements

Drilling must be put on hold, Defenders of Wildlife says

Presidential moratorium must be restored (05/26/2010) - Summary: At today's House Natural Resources Committee hearing, Secretary Salazar discussed the Obama administration's review of the Gulf

BP to be sued over harm to endangered species

ATLANTA (05/25/2010) - Summary: Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center today notified BP that they would file suit against the company for
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