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Reacting to a bill introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday, Earthjustice warned that the measure is the latest in an increasingly long line of efforts to roll back environmental protections in the United States.

Facing new restrictions in the waters of Hawai'i, a fleet of longline fishing vessels are relocating to California to avoid a federal judge's decision to enforce protections for the endangered leatherback sea turtle. Earthjustice filed suit asking the National Marine Fisheries Service to close this regulatory loophole and enforce the Endangered Species Act.

Coalition of conservation, fishing, and business groups file a major Endangered Species Act lawsuit to save Columbia and Snake River salmon from extinction.

In yet another rollback of Clinton-era environmental protection measures, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced that the Bush administration would seek to reverse a nation-wide rule protecting roadless lands on the national forests.

Documents show the EPA has determined that pesticides harm fish but has failed to take required action.

Native forest bird to be added to the Endangered Species List and get legal protection

The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign and other conservation groups notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intention to sue the agency for failing to protect the California spotted owl and Pacific fisher under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Next Justice will play crucial role in nation's highest court

EPA must ensure surviving portions of the rule will not harm public health

Industry lawsuits attack regulations designed to protect U.S. waters