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Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife
A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.
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New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species
Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission
Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.
Press Releases
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COMMENT PERIOD ON RED WOLF AND 10J RULE CLOSES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (July 24, 2017) – Today is the close of the public comment period for the classification
Settlement Agreement Signed for Panoche Valley Solar Project
HOLLISTER, CA – The Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (collectively the “Environmental Groups”), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
House Bill Paves the Way for Destructive Road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 218, the “ King Cove Road Land Exchange Act,” that would remove wilderness wetlands in Izembek National
CONGRESSIONAL ATTACKS ON ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REACH FEVERED PITCH
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2017) – Environmental committees in both the House and the Senate are taking aim at American’s most effective law for protecting wildlife
HOUSE BUDGET OPENS ARCTIC REFUGE TO DRILLING
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2017) – The House Budget Committee released a draft of its budget resolution today ahead of tomorrow’s consideration of the measure. The
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