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

Press Releases
Apr 13, 2021
WildEarth Guardians scores big protections for wildlife in New Mexico

Agreement with USDA’s Wildlife Services curbs killing of cougars, bears, and other native species

Public Lands, Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove, #WildlandsForWildlife
Apr 12, 2021
Thousands call on Rio Grande Compact Commission to rethink rivers

Guardians submits letter and petition urging action to save a living Rio

Rivers
#LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove, #RethinkRivers, #RioGrande, #StopExtinction
Apr 8, 2021
Guardians files suit to defend clean air, health, and justice in Denver Metro Area

Legal action targets failure of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clamp down on Colorado's failure to clean up smog

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #ClimateJustice
Apr 5, 2021
Governor Lujan Grisham signs bill banning traps, snares, and poisons on New Mexico public lands

New law represents a monumental victory for native wildlife and public lands

Public Lands, Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #PressStatement, #TrapFreeNM, #WildlandsForWildlife
Mar 31, 2021
Court halts funding of unwarranted Colorado mountain lion and black bear cull

Final phase of lethal project halted

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove
Mar 31, 2021
Coalition to hold virtual press conference in response to whistleblower complaint over Colorado Air Pollution Control Division

Groups to call on governor, attorney general to take action

#COCleanAir, #ClimateJustice
Mar 26, 2021
Wolf-killing rancher loses bid to keep public land grazing permit

The rancher responsible for the brutal death of young Mexican gray wolf "Mia Tuk" lost his case this week against the Gila National Forest

Public Lands, Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #GreaterGila, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction, #WildlandsForWildlife
Mar 25, 2021
Big win for climate, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain high country

Federal board rejects proposed railroad that threatened to haul oil trains through Colorado mountains

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #KeepItInTheGround
Mar 25, 2021
Greater Chaco Coalition responds to Interior Department virtual forum on federal oil and gas leasing

Coalition calls on Interior Department, Secretary Haaland to reform federal oil and gas leasing program to protect Greater Chaco Region

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround
Mar 25, 2021
Another win for climate: Federal court rejects Utah coal mine expansion

Ruling underscores need for Biden administration to protect climate, end federal coal program

Climate + Energy
#JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround