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Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group
Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act
Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
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House Leadership Pulls Historic Vote Following Intense Public Pressure
The GOP Leadership in the House of Representatives today pulled its scheduled vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) ESA Amendments Act of 2025 — more aptly called the Extinction Act.
Press Releases
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
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
Wildlife advocates file suit to protect world’s most endangered whale
(05/25/2010) - BOSTON (May 25, 2010) — Litigation filed today in federal court seeks to expand habitat protections for the critically endangered North Atlantic right
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
Three panthers killed last weekend on Tamiami Trail/U.S. 41
Defenders of Wildlife asks drivers to watch out for wildlife (05/24/2010) - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 24, 2010) – Three endangered Florida panthers were killed
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