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Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature
The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
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
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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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.
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