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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.
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House to Vote on Gutting Bedrock Endangered Species Act
As the nation celebrates Earth Day this week, the House of Representatives will cast an historic vote on a bill to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, which was enacted more than 50 years ago to protect America’s wildlife from extinction.
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Obama administration announces new emissions regulation for power plants
WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new regulation that would cut emissions from the over 600 power plants in the United States. Coal-fired
Public Outcry Prompts Animal Planet to Remove “Man-Eating Super Wolves” Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 WASHINGTON –Animal Planet removed a segment titled “ Man- Eating Super Wolves”
Senator Feinstein’s “Make it Rain” CA Drought Bill Passes Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Sexton, Defenders of Wildlife: csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 Senator Feinstein’s “Make it Rain” CA Drought Bill Passes Senate SACRAMENTO (May 27, 2014)
Montana Board of Livestock Votes Against Expanding Habitat for Wild Bison
Montana Board of Livestock Votes Against Expanding Habitat for Wild Bison: Decision Perpetuates Annual Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 Steve
New Law Speeds Endangered Ferret Reintroduction in Colorado
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – This Saturday, Governor John Hickenlooper will sign legislation enabling the reintroduction of endangered black-footed ferrets to city and county lands in
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