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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
Conservationists intervene against frivolous anti-Mexican gray wolf lawsuit
Summary: Conservation groups are intervening against a lawsuit that seeks the trapping and shooting of endangered Mexican gray wolves, the third since reintroduction began in
List of candidates for endangered status grows again
Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) yesterday released its Candidate Notice of Review, the annual list of plants and animals being considered for
Groups applaud EPA action to reduce water pollution from power plants
Strong rules could keep millions of pounds of toxic metals out of waterways Washington, D.C. (11/09/2010) - In response to action by leading U.S. environmental
Largest-ever solar project approved in California
Conservation groups welcome more clean energy and urge Interior Department to improve project selection process SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (10/25/2010) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced
Six months since the explosion, Senate has yet to act
Summary: Today marks the six-month anniversary of the explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that caused the death of 11 workers and initiated
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