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Mojave Desert Tortoise
Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Guts Public Comments for Federal Projects

The Trump administration has gutted the National Environmental Policy Act by restricting the public’s ability to participate in government decision-making and understand how our tax dollars are being spent.
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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Senate Budget Reconciliation Strikes Heart of American Wildlife, Wild Places

Defenders of Wildlife hammered the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill for striking at the heart of America’s wildlife and wild places.
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Salem, OR

Defenders and Partners Urge Oregon State Action on Wildlife Conservation Bill as Two Senators Block Bipartisan Effort

A landmark bill to fund wildlife conservation in Oregon is being held up in the State Senate, despite passing the House with strong bipartisan support and clearing Senate Rules.

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Washington, DC

Great Lakes wolves successfully recovered under Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will be removing federal protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes, including parts

AZ solar power project shows how to build 'Smart from the Start'

Defenders of Wildlife praises first large-scale solar project approved for public lands in Arizona Summary: The Interior Department approved the first large-scale solar power plant

Obama administration rubber stamps Shell’s drilling plans for the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea

WASHINGTON (12/16/2011) - In the latest in a series of reckless decisions about America’s Arctic Ocean, the Obama administration today gave Royal Dutch Shell the

New lease sale ignores BP Deepwater Horizon disaster

Groups challenge Lease Sale 218 citing no lessons learned from Gulf disaster ATLANTA, Ga. (12/13/2011) - The federal government ignored the impact of BP’s 200

Obama administration to broaden sage grouse conservation efforts

Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management to update land-use plans with sage grouse protections Summary: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service will update
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