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Stop the killing of 16,000 prairie dogs -- NRDC BioGems News, May 2014

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May 19, 2014

Stop the Poisoningn of Prairie Dogs

In Wyoming, prairie dogs are slowly recovering from decades of hunting and disease, and Thunder Basin National Grassland contains some of their last protected habitat. But the U.S. Forest Service is considering a plan to poison any prairie dog colonies on the Grassland within a quarter-mile of private or state land. They could kill an estimated 16,000 prairie dogs, which are essential to the survival of many other species. Urge the Forest Service to reject this heartless and misguided plan.

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Victory: Rio Tinto Divests from Pebble Mine!

Our long-running campaign to stop the destructive Pebble Mine has scored another interim victory: Rio Tinto, one of the largest mining companies in the world, has abandoned its stake by donating its shares in the project to two Alaskan charities. The company's decision follows that of Mitsubishi and Anglo American, which have both withdrawn under intense public pressure. In other good news, the EPA has taken a critical first step toward stopping the mine by initiating a process under the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay's extraordinary resources. Thanks to all of our BioGems Defenders who have spoken out against the Pebble Mine! Learn more.

Nobel Laureates Denounce Keystone XL

Our ad featuring a message from ten Nobel Peace Prize winners ran in Politico last month, as we build pressure on President Obama to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Keystone Decision Delayed

The State Dept. has extended the comment period for federal agencies weighing in on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, citing the lack of a legal route through Nebraska and the 2.5 million comments submitted by the public which overwhelmingly opposed the climate-wrecking pipeline. Learn more.

Good News for Whales

Since NRDC and our coalition partners launched the "Don’t Buy From Icelandic Whalers" campaign, seafood company High Liner Foods and retailer Trader Joe's have pledged their opposition to commercial whaling, and both High Liner and Whole Foods Market have cancelled contracts with companies linked to Icelandic whaling. Learn more.

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