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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
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Polling shows 80% support for restoring North Cascades grizzly bears
A strong majority of Washington voters support efforts to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades, according to a new poll conducted by Tulchin Research.
Near Total Ban on Commercial Trade in #Ivory in U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 Email: hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) – Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed a final rule
Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Bob Dreher as Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs
Contact: Jared Saylor 202-772-3255 Date: May 31, 2016 Robert Dreher is rejoining Defenders of Wildlife as its senior vice president of conservation programs. Bob previously
Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan Won’t Save Pallid Sturgeon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Josh Mogerman, NRDC, jmogerman@nrdc.org; 312-651-7909 Date: May 27, 2016 Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan
‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Energy Bill Passes the House - Full of Riders that Harm #Wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.or g WASHINGTON (May 25, 2016)– Today, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of S. 2012, the
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