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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
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Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management
The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas
Press Releases
Groups optimistic about administration’s reported decision to pause Arctic oil drilling
Announcement reflects the concerns of millions of Americans that Arctic oil drilling is too risky (05/27/2010) - WASHINGTON (May 27, 2010) – The following statements
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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