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Current work in wildlife, rivers, public lands, and climate

Press Releases
Apr 18, 2016
Groups to Obama: Keep It in the Ground, Cancel Fossil Fuel Auction in Santa Fe

Local, regional and national organizations send letter calling on President to keep fossil fuels in the ground
Contact: Rebecca Sobel (505) 216-6826 rsobel@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Apr 14, 2016
“Keep it in the Ground” Rally to Target BLM’s Oil and Gas Auction in New Mexico

Hundreds of climate activists will stage rally in Santa Fe April 20

Climate + Energy, Public Lands
#KeepItInTheGround
Apr 13, 2016
America Stands to Benefit from Peabody Bankruptcy

WildEarth Guardians Renews Call on Company to Shed Liabilities, End its Coal Business
Contact: Jeremy Nichols (303) 437-7663 jnichols@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Apr 6, 2016
Protection Sought for Ultra-rare Pocket Gopher in Wyoming’s Red Desert

Wyoming Pocket Gopher Threatened by Industrial-Scale Habitat Destruction
Contact: Erik Molvar (307) 399-7910 emolvar@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy, Wildlife
#KeepItInTheGround, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea
Apr 5, 2016
Two More Years of Trespass: Bundy’s Cows Still Trampling Tortoise Habitat

Hundreds of cattle are still on the loose
Contact: Erik Molvar (307) 399-7910 emolvar@wildearthguardians.org

Wildlife
Apr 4, 2016
Judge Rules Feds Improperly Refused to Protect Wolverines

Orders Reconsideration of Safeguards for Species Imperiled by Climate Change
Contact: Bethany Cotton (503) 327-4923 bcotton@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Apr 1, 2016
Massive Peabody, Arch Layoffs Underscore Need to Help Workers, Communities Transition from Coal

As Industry Declines, an Opportunity to Move Communities Toward Clean Energy, Sustainable Economies
Contact: Jeremy Nichols (303) 437-7663

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Apr 1, 2016
Colorado, Wyoming Coal Mining Approvals Defy Climate Protection

Guardians Challenges Local Interior Department Officials Over Failure to Account for Carbon Costs of Selling Publicly Owned Coal
Contact: Jeremy Nichols (303) 437-7663

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Mar 30, 2016
100,000+ urge President to end fossil fuel leasing from public lands and waters

Keep it in the Ground" petition meets goal, response from White House required

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Mar 30, 2016
Colorado Springs Utilities Put on Notice of Clean Air Violations

Coal-fired Power Plant in Downtown Colorado Springs Threatens Public Health
Contact: Jeremy Nichols (303) 437-7663 jnichols@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround