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5 things you can do to help protect the Endangered Species Act

Just weeks into the new legislative session, Congress and the Trump administration have begun attacking the Endangered Species Act through

February 21, 2017 11 Comments

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To Kill a Mouse: Congress Quietly Increases Attacks on Endangered Species Act by 600%

By Taylor Parker, contributing writer to Endangered Species Coalition. Congressman Steve Pearce introduced a 200-page bill over a mouse. Representative

October 11, 2016 55 Comments

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70 Scientists Recommend Continued Protection for Wolves

A group of 70 scientists and scholars released an open letter this week calling for the continued protection of gray wolves in the Great Lakes and beyond.

December 1, 2015 24 Comments

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House & Senate Dems to President Obama–Veto Extinction

This Congress has seen at least 80 different legislative attacks on the Endangered Species Act. In its 42 years, the

November 5, 2015 48 Comments

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The Heavy Price of Trophy Hunting

Cecil’s killing and others like it show the need for strong, enduring, enforceable protections.

August 3, 2015 32 Comments

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Panelists Urge House Committee to Maintain a Strong Endangered Species Act to Protect Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction

Contact: Tara Thornton, Endangered Species Coalition, (207) 504-2705, [email protected] Derek Goldman, Endangered

June 25, 2015 3 Comments

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U.S. Representative Beyer Speaks out for Wolves

Representative Don Beyer (D-VA8) has received more than 2,000 letters from constituents about the possible delisting of gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act. In fact, he says he has received more letters on this issue than almost everything else combined:

April 15, 2015 1 Comment

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Scientists, Business Leaders, Tribes, and NGOs to Congress: Oppose Anti-Wolf Legislation

This week, more than 50 scientists, representatives of 5 Native American tribes, 24 business leaders, and 82 organizations sent letters to Members Congress asking them to oppose legislation that seeks to remove federal protections for gray wolves.

February 19, 2015 11 Comments

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Congress Making California Drought Worse Through Legislation

The severe drought afflicting much of the West is being used as a smokescreen by some in Congress to undermine critical environmental and wildlife laws including the Endangered Species Act. This past summer and spring, the House of Representatives and Senate passed bills designed to help affected communities with drought relief. Since then, they have not be able to find common ground.

November 19, 2014 No Comments