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Senate Vote Threatens Protections for Alaska’s Western Arctic
The Senate today approved a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act to rollback Biden-era protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This misuse of the CRA
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Fisheries Commission Adopts Short-Term Protections for Delaware Bay Ecosystem
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today set a two-year pause on the bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, declining to adopt
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DOI Trades Away Alaskan Refuges, Sells Out Public Lands
The Trump administration dealt a blow to the National Wildlife Refuge System by removing protections from the Arctic and Izembek National Wildlife Refuges. During what
Press Releases
Today’s Exxon Valdez oil spill anniversary serves as stark reminder to keep drilling out of America’s Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON (03/24/2011) - It’s been 22 years since the world watched one of the worst environmental disasters of our time unfold in Alaska’s Prince William
Groups decry Salazar's dirty energy giveaway
Secretary of Interior announces 2.3 billion tons of new coal mining, 3.9 billion tons of new carbon dioxide CHEYENNE, Wyo. (03/22/2011) - Although the American
Settlement reached on wolf recovery in Idaho and Montana
Wolves to remain protected in Oregon and Washington MISSOULA, Mont. (03/18/2011) - Ten conservation groups reached a legal settlement today with the Department of the
California Congressman proposes expiration date for protecting rare species
Rep. Baca blames ESA for economic woes WASHINGTON (03/16/2011) - Rep. Joe Baca of San Bernardino County, Calif., introduced a bill (H.R. 1042) on March
Wolf numbers stabilize, fewer livestock lost in Northern Rockies
Latest report defies hysteria over wolf recovery Bozeman, Mont. (03/11/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery 2010 Interagency
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