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Defenders of Wildlife Testifies on Opportunities to Collaborate on Improving the Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president of conservation policy Jake Li today testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife on opportunities to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands
The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays
Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with
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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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