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Press Releases
Nov 18, 2014
Speculative Water Grab Threatens Clean Water in the San Juan Basin

Challenge Implicates Unsustainability of Widespread Fracking

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Nov 18, 2014
New “Test for Success” Challenges Colorado Oil and Gas Task Force To Protect Families and Communities from Fracking

Report Highlights Key Metrics for Measuring Achievement: Right to Know, Safety Triggers, Bad Actors Banned, Local Control

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Nov 17, 2014
A Win for Sharks

Porbeagle Sharks Get a Chance for Legal Protections

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct
Nov 17, 2014
Conservationists Challenge Failure to Protect Habitat for Imperiled Canada Lynx

Lawsuit Seeks Protections for Habitat Needed for Magnificent Cats' Recovery

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct
Nov 13, 2014
Drilling Project Proposed in Red Desert’s Adobe Town Potential Wilderness Draws Controversy

Pipeline construction would destroy the wilderness character of much of the area

Climate + Energy, Wildlife
#KeepItInTheGround, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea
Nov 13, 2014
Conservationists Sue to Stop Wolf and Coyote Killing Contest

Groups Challenge Fed's Decision to Allow Highly Controversial 'Predator Derby'

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife
Nov 12, 2014
Sage Grouse Scientist, Conservationists Challenge Feds’ Failure to Adequately Protect the Gunnison Sage Grouse

Critically imperiled bird needs stronger safeguards to survive and recover

Climate + Energy, Wildlife
#KeepItInTheGround, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea
Nov 12, 2014
National Forest Watersheds In The West Get Long Overdue Boost

A new bill introduced today, co-sponsored by Senator Patty Murray, recognizes that when forests are healthy, clean water for communities is guaranteed.

Public Lands
#PublicLandsInPublicHands, #WildlandsForWildlife
Oct 31, 2014
Feds Refuse to Share Information to Protect Rare Wildlife

Conservationists File Lawsuit to Force Agency Transparency

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife
Oct 30, 2014
Gray Wolf Spotted in Grand Canyon National Park for First Time in Over 70 Years

Wandering Wolf Would Lose Protections Under Federal Plan

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife