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Trump Administration Cancels Critical Offshore Wind Projects and Increases Costs for Taxpayers
The Department of Interior this week announced that two offshore wind companies, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, have abandoned their developments. According to reports, the companies received some $900 million to walk away from the projects.
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Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group
Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act
Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
Press Releases
Controversial solar power plant challenged by conservation groups
Conservation groups urge Interior Department to move the Calico Solar Project to less sensitive lands Washington (08/25/2011) - A coalition of conservation groups made a
Sea otter conservation coalition endorses renewal of U.S. Fish and Wildlife's effort to recover California's southern sea otter
Feds Propose to End the No-Otter Zone MONTEREY, Calif. (08/17/2011) - A coalition of organizations welcomed news that California’s struggling sea otters may soon get
Interior Department takes steps to accelerate climate change
Legal Action Precedes August 17th Coal Sale in Powder River Basin of Wyoming Power River Basin of Wyoming and Montana (08/16/2011) - A coalition of
New research details threats to mammals found in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Wilderness designation critical for Arctic mammals imperiled by climate change WASHINGTON (08/12/2011) - Increased protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is critical to the
Statement on Settlement Agreement Between National Environmental Organizations and Solar Development Companies Regarding San Luis Obispo Solar Projects
Governor Brown Commends Agreement SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (08/09/2011) - Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife and Center for Biological Diversity issued a statement today with
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