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Trump Administration Places Thumb on Scale of Timber Industry Profit – Routs Environmental and Conservation Laws in the Process
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has issued a secretarial memo that throws out environmental policies and safeguards in favor of timber industry profits.
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Defenders, Conservationists Celebrate Female Mexican Gray Wolf Movement
Female Mexican gray wolf 2996 has peacefully wandered north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico toward Mount Taylor, an area of pristine habitat teeming with
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Conservation Groups sue U.S. Forest Service over controversial Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
On Thursday, a coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service over its Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, arguing the agency violated federal law by downplaying
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Obama administration seeks weaker wildlife protections on national forests, grasslands
Proposed National Forest Management Act regulations lift Reagan-era wildlife viability standard Summary: Proposed forest planning regulations released by the Obama administration today fail to provide
Administration fails to shield Arctic wildlife from the devastating impacts of climate change
Pacific walrus denied endangered species status Summary: The Obama administration yesterday announced it will not list the Pacific walrus under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Shell decision grants Arctic temporary reprieve
Additional protections needed for fragile Arctic waters Summary: Peter Voser, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, is reported today to have announced that the oil giant
Endangered Mexican gray wolf population grows for first time in four years
Defenders of Wildlife credits FWS leadership, end to excessive wolf removals TUCSON, Ariz. (02/02/2011) - The number of endangered Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and
Rehberg sets the stage for nationwide wolf eradication
New legislation would allow elimination of gray wolves, puts all America’s wildlife at risk Washington, DC (01/27/2011) - Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg introduced two bills
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