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Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
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Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat
In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
Press Releases
Baucus and Whitehouse introduce climate legislation
SAFE Act will address impacts of climate change WASHINGTON (June 20, 2013)–– Today Senator Baucus and Senator Whitehouse reintroduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment
Montana’s Highest Court Clears Way For Return of Wild Bison
Bison Transfer to Fort Belknap Tribes To Proceed Helena, MT (June 19, 2013) – The Montana Supreme Court today cleared the way for the return
Feds Negligent in Protecting Rare Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Texas Plan Not Sufficient to Protect Lizard from Extinction WASHINGTON (June 19, 2013) — Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a
Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for SunZia Southwest Transmission Project
Final EIS Released for SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Proposal not viable as environmental impacts outweigh touted benefits TUCSON, AZ (June 14, 2013) – The Bureau
Defenders of Wildlife Launches Radio Ads to protect Cape Hatteras and wildlife
Senators Hagan and Burr legislation would undermine balanced plan for the park WASHINGTON, DC (6/13/2013) –– Defenders of Wildlife has launched a radio ad campaign
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