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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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Montana Wolf Management Plan Calls for Significant Reduction in Wolf Population
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks yesterday released its final gray wolf conservation and management plan, which calls for an up to 60% reduction in the
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Largest-ever solar project approved in California
Conservation groups welcome more clean energy and urge Interior Department to improve project selection process SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (10/25/2010) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced
BP responsible for harm to ecosystem and species in the Gulf
Groups sue for devastating impact on wildlife caused by oil disaster WASHINGTON (10/20/2010) - Summary: • Conservation groups today filed suit against oil giant BP
Six months since the explosion, Senate has yet to act
Summary: Today marks the six-month anniversary of the explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that caused the death of 11 workers and initiated
Gov. Otter abandons wolf management in Idaho
Defenders continues working toward sustainable wolf populations in the Northern Rockies Summary: Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter announces decision to bar state agencies from wolf management
Federal Task Force affirms need for a national strategy to protect wildlife, natural resources and local communities from climate change
WASHINGTON (10/14/2010) - Summary: • The federal Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force today delivered a report to President Obama affirming the need to develop
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