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A Much-Needed Win for Wildlife: Senate Introduces Bill to Improve Endangered Species Act Implementation
Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Pete Rickets (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Species Recovery Act, an important bipartisan bill that would improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Enough is Enough: Senate Blocks Yet Another Attempt to Prioritize Drilling in the Arctic
The Senate today blocked an attempt to pass S. 5438, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The bill would have ratified and approved all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, among other purposes.
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Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections
Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemned Endangered Species Act provisions reportedly included in a Senate permitting package, warning they would weaken critical protections for imperiled wildlife.
Press Releases
Idaho commission approves 2011 wolf hunting and trapping seasons
Hunting and trapping to commence this fall SALMON, Idaho (07/28/2011) - The Idaho Fish & Game Commission approved today a proposal allowing hunting throughout the
Wildlife-protection amendment passes with strong bipartisan support
House strikes “extinction rider” from Interior appropriations bill WASHINGTON (07/27/2011) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved (224-202) an amendment today to the Interior appropriations
Frog Leg Trade Decimates Species and Causes Ecological Chaos
New report highlights dangers of international frog leg trade WASHINGTON (07/26/2011) - International wildlife conservation groups Pro Wildlife, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Animal Welfare
Interior Department moves toward a smart solar energy program
Interior Secretary Salazar focuses additional study on proposed solar energy zones WASHINGTON (07/14/2011) - The Bureau of Land Management will further evaluate the potential impacts
Endangered species, clean water protections on appropriations chopping block
House committee advances dozens of anti-environmental riders and deep funding cuts WASHINGTON (07/12/2011) - The House Appropriations Committee advanced legislation today containing dozens of anti-environmental
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