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Defenders Slams SPEED Act as it Speeds Toward Habitat Destruction
Defenders of Wildlife condemns Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) SPEED ACT, H.R. 4776 the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, ahead of Thursday’s expected floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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ESA Amendments Act Poses a Historic Threat to America’s Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife remains on high alert as it braces for the House Natural Resources Committee’s full markup of Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) Endangered Species Amendments Act of 2025. More aptly labeled the Extinction Act, the bill seeks to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, stripping away decades of crucial protections for America’s wildlife and their habitats.
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House Vote Scheduled on Ending Gray Wolf Protections, Undermining the Endangered Species Act
The House of Representatives is expected this Thursday to vote on ending gray wolf protections, prematurely delisting gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act before
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Conservation groups defend Cape Hatteras National Seashore
New National Park Service rule protects visitors & wildlife, allows responsible beach driving CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (March 13, 2012) - The U.S. District Court for
Senate votes to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Big Oil drills
Summary: In its first vote on the issue since 2008, the U.S. Senate today decisively voted down an amendment to open the Arctic National Wildlife
Wyoming approves flawed wolf plan
Gov. Mead signs bill to treat wolves as vermin across majority of state BOZEMAN, Mont. (March 7, 2012) - Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a
Congressman Norm Dicks Announces Retirement
Defenders of Wildlife recognizes his great environmental legacy WASHINGTON (March 2, 2012) - The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, president of Defenders
Federal employees shoot wolves to boost elk herds in Idaho
USDA Wildlife Services inappropriately expands role in wolf-killing BOISE, Idaho (February 23, 2012) - Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced yesterday that it helped
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