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Senate Votes to Prioritize Oil Over Arctic Conservation
The United States Senate today approved resolutions under the Congressional Review Act to overturn previous Biden administration protections for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, clearing the way for expanded oil and gas drilling.
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Trump Proposal Puts America’s Most Vulnerable and Valuable Coastal Resources in the Crosshairs
Protected areas across United States coasts are in the sights of a new oil and gas drilling proposal released on Thursday by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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Trump Administration Seeks ESA Regulatory Rollbacks, Risks Accelerating Extinction for America’s Most Vulnerable Wildlife
In a move that could accelerate the extinction crisis we face today, the Trump administration today proposed significant changes to the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act, which, for more than 50 years, has served as the backstop to America’s most imperiled wildlife.
Press Releases
Montana agrees to let bison roam outside Yellowstone
New agreement designates additional winter range for bison, likely avoids annual slaughter Summary: Eight state, federal and tribal agencies agree to plan that allows Yellowstone
Wolf becomes sacrificial lamb in budget bill
Wolf provision sets dangerous precedent for skirting wildlife protections WASHINGTON, D.C. (04/14/2011) - Congress gave final approval for a budget deal today that includes a
Congress and administration sell out wolves on budget bill
House and Senate abandon commitment to protecting wildlife Summary: Congress moves forward with provision to strip federal protections for wolves in Idaho, Montana and portions
No taxing effort to help save sea otters
Defenders calls on Californians to donate to the Sea Otter Tax Fund MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (04/07/2011) - With the tax deadline fewer than two weeks
House votes for big polluters over American health
Congress splits on EPA’s power to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases WASHINGTON (04/07/2011) - In a vote of 255-172, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved
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