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Defenders Celebrates U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
A federal appeals court upheld the rule requiring shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices so that sea turtles can avoid getting caught in nets.
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House Gambles with Survival for North Atlantic Right Whales in Latest Vote to Delay Protections
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill that will delay conservation protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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District Court Okays Bulldozing a Road to the Doorstep of Izembek Wilderness
A federal district court in Alaska today allowed construction to begin on a 2.8-mile road segment on KCC lands to connect to a 10.5-mile road within Izembek.
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Defenders of Wildlife Slams Expected Bay-Delta Executive Order
Defenders of Wildlife Ashley Overhouse, Water Policy Advisor, today issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s planned tour of the fire ravaged areas
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‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Only Fixes for Logging
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on January 23 on the misleadingly named “Fix Our Forests Act,” which aims
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Defenders of Wildlife Voices Strong Opposition to Expected Trump Executive Orders
Ahead of today’s inauguration, Defenders of Wildlife is voicing strong opposition to a slate of expected executive orders that President-elect Donald Trump has proclaimed he
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Colorado Welcomes Wolves from British Columbia, Releases Copper Creek Pack
Colorado Parks and Wildlife today announced successful reintroduction of 15 wolves from British Columbia, Canada to Eagle and Pitkin Counties as part of the state’s
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Defenders Disappointed in Habitat Management Changes for Imperiled Greater Sage-Grouse
The Bureau of Land Management today finalized resource management plan amendments for the greater sage-grouse in Oregon and Colorado — two of 10 states included
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