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Defenders Signs onto Letter Demanding Release of Female Mexican Gray Wolf
Thirty-six conservation groups representing millions of members and supporters from across the United States today sent a formal letter to the U.S. Department of the
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New Bill Would Gut Marine Mammal Protections
Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK) introduced a draft bill today that would eviscerate the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the sole federal law protecting marine mammals in
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Trump Administration Guts Public Comments for Federal Projects
The Trump administration has gutted the National Environmental Policy Act by restricting the public’s ability to participate in government decision-making and understand how our tax dollars are being spent.
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Mexican wolf numbers down to 42
Defenders of Wildlife says a scientific recovery plan is desperately needed for Mexican gray wolves.
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Obama's budget includes key funding for land and water
A broad coalition of conservation and recreation organizations today applauded a budget request by President Barack Obama that significantly increases funding for outdoor recreation and strategic land investments through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the federal government’s primary program to protect America’s irreplaceable natural, historic, recreational, and other treasured landscapes.
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Some notable gains for wildlife in Obama’s budget
The administration has proposed a serious funding increase for the conservation of wildlife and habitat imperiled by climate change, to the tune of $35 million.
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Congress should end tax breaks for polluters, invest in green economy
Conservationists, public interest groups call on Congress to cut $20 billion in wasteful spending.
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Conservation groups in court to save highly endangered whales
Right whales' only known calving grounds threatened by Navy project.
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