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Washington, D.C.

Department of Interior’s “Emergency Declaration” Suppresses Public Input and Strips Safeguards for Endangered Species

Last night, the Trump administration announced emergency procedures to fast-track oil, gas, and mining projects on national lands. The emergency procedures remove opportunities for meaningful
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Washington, DC

Defenders Endorses Bills to Secure a Future Against Offshore Drilling

Defenders of Wildlife today endorsed a suite of bills introduced in Congress to safeguard U.S. coastal waters against the threat of offshore oil and gas
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Washington, DC

Defenders Statement on Trump Rollback Opening Marine Monument to Fishing Industry

On Thursday, April 17, the Trump Administration issued a proclamation calling for the opening of commercial fishing in waters of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine

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Defenders of Wildlife joins People's Climate Movement March

WASHINGTON (Apr. 29, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife is participating in the People’s Climate Movement March in Washington, D.C. today. Aimee Delach , senior climate

Defenders of Wildlife to U.S. Senate: Oppose Deputy Secretary of the Interior nomination

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017) – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate David Bernhardt of Virginia to be Deputy Secretary of the

President Trump orders reversal of ocean protections

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017) – Today, President Trump signed an executive order targeting Obama administration protections from expanded offshore drilling for the Atlantic coast and

President Trump signs executive order to review national monuments

Washington (April 26, 2017) – Statement from Former Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, Jamie Rappaport Clark on President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a

Court lifts injunction blocking Mexican gray wolf releases

DENVER (April 25, 2017) – The 10 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today to lift a preliminary injunction blocking further releases of highly
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