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Press Releases
Jul 15, 2016
Groups Rebut Inaccurate Obama Administration Statements on ‘Keep It in the Ground’ Movement

Ending New Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing Is Common Sense, Science-based and Would Align U.S. Energy Policy With Its Climate Goals
Contact: Tim Ream, (541) 531-8541, tream@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Jul 14, 2016
Utah Public Lands Bill a Disaster for Sage Grouse, Sane Energy Development

Bill Gives Control of Federal Fossil Fuel Decisions to State, Locks In Unsustainable Grazing
Contact: Erik Molvar, (307) 399-7910, emolvar@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy, Wildlife
#KeepItInTheGround, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea
Jul 14, 2016
Lawmakers Side with the Fossil Fuel Industry in Push for Online Lease Sales for Drilling on Public Lands and Oceans

President Obama has a clear choice: stand up for the climate or cater to fossil fuel interests
Contact: Tim Ream, (541) 531-8541, tream@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Jul 13, 2016
Community Reacts to San Juan Basin Oil Tank Explosion

Disaster Demonstrates Broader Problems with Fossil Fuel Industry
Contact: Rebecca Sobel, (267) 402-0724, rsobel@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#GreaterChaco, #KeepItInTheGround
Jul 13, 2016
Facing Climate Protests, Feds Abruptly Relocate New Mexico Fossil Fuel Auction

July 20 oil and gas lease sale moved from Santa Fe to Roswell, N.M.
Contact: Rebecca Sobel, (267) 402-0724, rsobel@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#GreaterChaco, #KeepItInTheGround
Jul 13, 2016
Amid Mounting Controversy, BLM Halts New Mexico Fossil Fuel Auction

July 20 lease sale to auction oil and gas leases postponed
Contact: Rebecca Sobel, (267) 402-0724, rsobel@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Jul 7, 2016
Feds Sued for Failure to Protect Imperiled Marine Species

Fisheries Service Long Overdue on Legally Required Endangered Species Act Determinations
Contact: Taylor Jones, (720) 443-2615, tjones@wildearthguardians.org

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct
Jul 5, 2016
Lesser Prairie Chicken Numbers Plummet in 2016

Declining Populations Demonstrate Clear Need for Federal Protections
Contact: Erik Molvar, (307) 399-7910, emolvar@wildearthguardians.org

Climate + Energy
#KeepItInTheGround
Jun 28, 2016
Imperiled Nassau Grouper Receives Long Overdue Legal Protections

Feds List the Species as Threatened Due to Overfishing and Habitat Loss
Contact: Taylor Jones, (720) 443-2615, tjones@wildearthguardians.org

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct
Jun 27, 2016
EPA Fails to Address Major Source of Water Pollution: Forest Road Runoff

EPA regulations for forest road runoff would have led to the development of appropriate pollution control rules to address this pollution.
Contact: Marlies Wierenga (503) 278-0669

Public Lands
#WildlandsForWildlife