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Washington, D.C.

Senate Votes to Prioritize Oil Over Arctic Conservation

The United States Senate today approved resolutions under the Congressional Review Act to overturn previous Biden administration protections for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, clearing the way for expanded oil and gas drilling.
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Washington, DC

Trump Proposal Puts America’s Most Vulnerable and Valuable Coastal Resources in the Crosshairs

Protected areas across United States coasts are in the sights of a new oil and gas drilling proposal released on Thursday by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Seeks ESA Regulatory Rollbacks, Risks Accelerating Extinction for America’s Most Vulnerable Wildlife

In a move that could accelerate the extinction crisis we face today, the Trump administration today proposed significant changes to the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act, which, for more than 50 years, has served as the backstop to America’s most imperiled wildlife.

Press Releases

Defenders hails passage of Water and Land Conservation Amendment in Florida

Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2014) – Florida voters have passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment to the state Constitution, a measure that designates billions

Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia on behalf of Imperiled Wildlife and Local Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Wendy Russell, wendy@patagoniaalliance.org, 520-477-2308 Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia

Defenders of Wildlife Takes Feds to Court for Not Protecting Wolverines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 14, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Defenders of Wildlife Takes Feds to Court for Not Protecting Wolverines WASHINGTON

Seven Years of Success Protecting 30,000 Sheep in Idaho’s Wolf Territory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 10, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Seven Years of Success Protecting 30,000 Sheep

Toxic Mining Contaminants Threaten People and Wildlife in Arizona

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org, Wendy Russell, 520.477.2308, Wendy@PatagoniaAlliance.org Toxic Mining Contaminants Threaten People and Wildlife in Arizona TUCSON
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