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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Strongly Condemns House Budget Reconciliation Bill as Disastrous for Wildlife, Imperiled Species

Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemns the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House as disastrous for American wildlife and imperiled species.
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Bison Cow with new Calf in Yellowstone National Park
Golden, CO

Bison Receive Dual Listing, Bolstering Protections

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill today designating bison in Colorado as wildlife in addition to livestock, opening the species up to management by Colorado
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Washington, D.C.

House Subcommittee Considers Bills to Reverse Course on Offshore Protections

The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources is taking up legislation today that would prioritize oil and gas production over

Press Releases

Deepwater drilling moratorium lifted prematurely, threats to wildlife left unaddressed

Summary: The Obama administration today lifted its moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, more than a month before the scheduled end date

Feds rush incomplete environmental review of oil and gas drilling in Arctic Ocean

Alaska office fails to adhere to new goals for responsible offshore drilling based on sound science ANCHORAGE, Alaska (10/12/2010) - The Bureau of Ocean Energy

Right steps taken toward habitat protection for North Atlantic whales

WASHINGTON (10/06/2010) - The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that it will revise critical habitat for North Atlantic right whales, an endangered species that

CA solar projects provide important lessons on clean energy development, water and wildlife protection

Interior Department approves first "fast-track" solar power plants Summary: The Department of the Interior approved plans for two "fast-track" solar power plants in Calif., releasing

Defenders says reforms to offshore drilling industry are a step in the right direction

WASHINGTON (09/30/2010) - The following is a statement from Richard Charter, senior policy advisor for marine programs at Defenders of Wildlife: “Today’s announcement is a
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