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Trump Administration Turns its Back on Wildlife – Again
The National Park Service today proposed a regulation that would abdicate the agency from its responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska’s national preserves and to
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Defenders Calls on Service to Pull Out from Habitat-Degrading Land Swap
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently outlined its proposed land deal with SpaceX that would divest hundreds of acres across two national wildlife refuges
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Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Bill Investing in the Environment
Defenders of Wildlife is today celebrating a monumental legislative victory for wildlife and wild places in Oregon. Passed with bipartisan support, HB4134 directs revenue from
Press Releases
One month after beginning of Gulf oil spill, groups call on President Obama to ban new offshore drilling
(05/20/2010) - WASHINGTON (May 20, 2010) – Today, 14 major environmental groups joined together on a letter asking President Obama to ban offshore drilling in
Minerals Management Service's complicity in Gulf oil disaster challenged in court
Environmental review and safeguards required, says conservation groups’ filing ATLANTA (05/17/2010) - Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed suit challenging
Despite court’s decision, groups vow to continue to fight Shell’s Arctic drilling
(05/13/2010) - Below is a statement from the above-listed groups: “We are very disappointed in today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. However
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Conservation groups' comments on off-road vehicle management plan
National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Southern Environmental Law Center yesterday submitted comments regarding the National Park Service's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Off-road Vehicle Management Plan.
Kerry-Lieberman bill a welcome step forward in addressing climate change
Defenders of Wildlife expresses concerns about offshore oil provisions (05/12/2010) - Summary: The need to advance comprehensive climate & energy legislation is more urgent than
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