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BLM Moves to Undercut Its Planning Framework and Most Important Conservation Tool
BLM announced a proposed rule to dramatically weaken the framework around land use planning and erode one of the agency's primary tools for conservation.
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Following Historic Elections, Environmental & Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Reject Lame-Duck Permitting Deal
Ahead of Monday’s scheduled cloture vote on the motion to proceed to debate Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653).
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Lawsuit Launched to Compel Critical Habitat for Florida, Antillean Manatees
Defenders of Wildlife and CBD notified the FWS on their intent to sue for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for Florida and Antillean manatees.
Press Releases
Lawsuit Fights 38 Years of Delay in Recovering Southwest’s Mexican Gray Wolves
NEWS RELEASE: November 12, 2014 Contacts: Maggie Caldwell, Earthjustice, 415-217-2084, mcaldwell@earthjustice.org Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 313-7017 Maggie Howell, Wolf Conservation Center, 914-763-2373
Defenders Hails Successful Listing of Shark, Ray and Sawfish Species under International Treaty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2014 CONTACT INFORMATION Alejandra Goyenechea (202) 772-3268 November 10, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) – Twenty one imperiled species of sharks and
New Poll Reveals Widespread Public Support for Sage-Grouse Protections Across the West
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2014 Contact: William Lutz, wlutz@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 WASHINGTON – A new poll conducted by Tulchin Research for Defenders of Wildlife found
Defenders hails passage of Water and Land Conservation Amendment in Florida
Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2014) – Florida voters have passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment to the state Constitution, a measure that designates billions
Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia on behalf of Imperiled Wildlife and Local Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Wendy Russell, wendy@patagoniaalliance.org, 520-477-2308 Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia
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