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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes today’s vote by the Endangered Species Committee, or God Squad, to condemn species to extinction in the name of a fictitious “national security emergency.”
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Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of
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Sec. of Defense Invokes False “National Security” Rationale to Eviscerate Endangered Species Act Protections for Wildlife in the Gulf
In a litigation filing yesterday in federal district court, the Trump administration publicly admitted for the first time that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum scheduled a snap meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (the “God Squad”) for March 31 at the request of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Press Releases
BP responsible for harm to ecosystem and species in the Gulf
Groups sue for devastating impact on wildlife caused by oil disaster WASHINGTON (10/20/2010) - Summary: • Conservation groups today filed suit against oil giant BP
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
Gov. Otter abandons wolf management in Idaho
Defenders continues working toward sustainable wolf populations in the Northern Rockies Summary: Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter announces decision to bar state agencies from wolf management
Federal Task Force affirms need for a national strategy to protect wildlife, natural resources and local communities from climate change
WASHINGTON (10/14/2010) - Summary: • The federal Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force today delivered a report to President Obama affirming the need to develop
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
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