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Scientists Join Religious Community in Calling for a Strong Endangered Species Act
Defenders of Wildlife today shared a letter from over 600 scientists around the country urging Congress to uphold the Endangered Species Act. The letter delivers a clear message that policy decisions must be based on science when addressing imperiled wildlife.
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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.
Press Releases
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
Senate decides the health of American people, natural resources trumps interests of big polluters
Senate votes to uphold the power of EPA to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases WASHINGTON (04/06/2011) - The U.S. Senate rejected four amendments today that would
Groups to Interior Department: Put clean energy first
Lawsuit filed challenging Interior’s sham coal leasing program in nation’s largest coal producing region Powder River Basin, Wyo. and Mo. (04/05/2011) - WildEarth Guardians, the
Rep. Costa introduces bill to eliminate vital protections for California salmon fishery
Legislation would undercut critical federal and state efforts to restore the Bay Delta Summary: Rep. Jim Costa introduced a bill on March 30 that would
Dirty energy bills attack fundamental environmental protections from all sides
Vitter-Bishop bills underline single-minded drilling agenda Summary: Bills introduced today in the House and Senate seek to rapidly accelerate the production of dirty fossil fuels
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