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Gray wolf staring into camera in snow at Yellowstone National Park
Washington, D.C.

Genetic Technology Is No Solution for Species Loss

Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum quickly embraced the news of de-extinction technology Monday, as news broke of a bioscience engineering company genetically modifying gray wolf
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Gray wolf howling on a snowy hill
Washington, D.C.

Misleadingly Named ‘Pet and Livestock Protection Act’ Ignores Science, Subverts Courts

The House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday is expected to take up the misleadingly named “Pet and Livestock Protection Act” which if
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Male Lesser Prairie Chicken in Yoakum County, Texas
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Raises Alarm on Bill to Prevent Expansion of Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge

Defenders is raising the alarm on H.R. 839, Rep. Jodey Arrington’s (R-TX) bill “to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.”

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Sen. Cornyn shills for oil and gas industry, proposes gutting endangered species protections

Amendment would further politicize landmark wildlife conservation law WASHINGTON, D.C. (06/08/2011) - Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) offered an amendment yesterday to the Economic Development Administration

Initial Deadline to Protect African Lions Missed

WASHINGTON, D.C. (06/02/2011) - Yesterday marked the passing of the 90-day deadline for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make its initial response to

Conservation groups urge Congress to help move large-scale renewable energy projects forward

House Natural Resources Committee to hold 2nd hearing on "roadblocks" WASHINGTON (06/01/2011) - A coalition of environmental groups working on renewable energy development told a

Lawsuit launched to protect sea turtles from drowning in shrimp trawls

Unusually large numbers of turtles washing ashore dead on beaches SAN FRANCISCO (05/31/2011) - Conservation groups formally notified the National Marine Fisheries Service today of

Supreme Court rejects pesticide case

Decision stands to prohibit use of carbofuran in domestic food production WASHINGTON, D.C. (05/31/2011) - The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition today to reconsider
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