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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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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
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Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment
A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
Press Releases
Congress serves American coasts to Big Oil on silver platter
Massive giveaway opens pristine waters to drilling at half the price Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the third bill in a series
Congress votes to undermine review of Big Oil in Gulf at cost to coastal communities and economy
Bill fast-tracking drilling fails to consider threats to non-oil industries Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the second in a series of three
In case of oil disaster amnesia, Congress passes bill fast-tracking dangerous offshore drilling
Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the first in a series of three bills that mandates the acceleration of the offshore drilling permitting
Controversial Endangered Species Legal Opinion Withdrawn
Wyoming’s Preble’s meadow jumping mouse may regain protection LARAMIE, Wyo. (05/05/2011) - The U.S. Department of the Interior withdrew a controversial legal opinion yesterday, which
Interior Department announces wolf delisting rule
All eyes are on Montana and Idaho as states take over wolf management WASHINGTON, D.C. (05/04/2011) - The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today
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