WildEarth Guardians

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

Press Releases
Oct 7, 2020
Federal Government Admits Killing over 1.2 Million Native Animals in 2019

Thousands of coyotes, black bears, and other carnivores slaughtered for livestock interests

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #StopExtinction
Sep 30, 2020
Joint Statement of WildEarth Guardians and GreenLatinos on Release of Draft Colorado Climate “Roadmap”

“Maps Mean Nothing Without a Willingness to Drive”

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #KeepItInTheGround
Sep 29, 2020
Thousands Call on Colorado Governor Jared Polis to Put Climate First

Guardians Submits Petition With More Than 5,500 Signatures Urging Bold Action on Climate and Justice

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround
Sep 29, 2020
Lawsuit Aims to Compel Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect Bi-state Sage Grouse

Unique Dancing Bird in California, Nevada Needs Federal Protection

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #StopExtinction
Sep 28, 2020
Rare New Mexico Plant Gets Endangered Species Act Listing

Wright’s marsh thistle threatened by aquifer drawdown and drought

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #StopExtinction
Sep 23, 2020
Appeals Board to Decide Whether New Mexico Illegally Approving Air Permits for Oil and Gas Industry

WildEarth Guardians Challenging State's Approval of Pollution Permits In Spite of Air Quality Violations

Climate + Energy
#JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround
Sep 20, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s pioneering role for women and the most vulnerable celebrated

Dissent with dignity is something that all Americans can learn from the legal career of Justice Ginsburg

Sep 18, 2020
Colorado Agency Caves to U.S. Forest Service, OKs More Bulldozing of Roadless Forest

Trump Administration Gives Cover as Arch Coal Flouts Federal Court

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Sep 17, 2020
Guardians Calls on Colorado Air Commission to Reject Delay in Denver Metro Smog Clean-up

Dangerous Levels of Ground-level Ozone Pollution Still Threatening Millions Along Colorado's Front Range

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #KeepItInTheGround
Sep 17, 2020
Greater Chaco Coalition Demands Bureau of Land Management Respect Tribes and Communities, Echoes Request to Postpone Drilling Plan

One Week Before Comment Deadline, Coalition of 50+ Organizations Send Letter to Secretary Bernhardt to Halt the Bureau of Land Management’s Chaco Drilling Plan while Tribes Continue to be Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19

Climate + Energy
#GreaterChaco, #JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround