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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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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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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
Press Releases
Updated Handbook Expected To Improve Endangered Species Habitat Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon, jwitherspoon@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 (office), 415-298-0582 (cell) WASHINGTON (December 20, 2016) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine
Draft Recovery Plan Released for the Elusive, Endangered Jaguar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 19, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Draft Recovery Plan Released for the Elusive, Endangered Jaguar TUSCON, Ariz. (Dec. 19
Defenders of Wildlife Releases Wildlife Conservation Agenda to Trump Transition Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 (office), 571-480-2113 (cell) Jennifer Witherspoon, jwitherspoon@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 (office), 415-298-0582 (cell) WASHINGTON (December 15, 2016) – Defenders of
Interior Nominee Zinke Poses Serious Threat to Wildlife Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2016 MEDIA CONTACTS: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, 571-480-2113 hmckey@defenders.org Jennifer Witherspoon, 202-772-0269, jwitherspoon@defenders.org WASHINGTON (December 14, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump
New Rule Aims for Eagles and Clean Energy to Share the Air
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Catalina Tresky, (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org New Rule Aims for Eagles and Clean Energy to Share the Air WASHINGTON (December
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