May 02, 2008WELC in the News - check us out!
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Apr 30, 2008U.S. Wildlife Officials Failing to Conserve Mexican Wolf
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Apr 23, 2008Drilling the Climate: Colorado Oil and Gas Auction to Fuel Global Warming, BLM Ignoring its Responsibility to Protect Colorado’s Climate
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Apr 23, 2008Citizens Bring Suit to Clean up Air Pollution from Industrial Dairies in Lower Yakima Valley
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Apr 21, 2008Lynx in New Mexico in Legal Limbo, Groups Sue to Protect the Rare Cats in the Southwest
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Apr 15, 2008WELC Protests BLM's Failure to Consider Climate Change in Offering Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico
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Apr 11, 2008WELC Sues Forest Service Over Attempts to Remove Protections for Wildlife Across the Country
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Recent Cases
Protecting our National Forests Nationwide
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Challenging Government Abdication of Duty to Recover Mexican Wolf
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The Western Environmental Law Center
(“WELC”) is a nonprofit public interest law firm that works to protect
and restore western wildlands and advocates for a healthy environment
on behalf of communities throughout the West.
Quote of the week:
"This protest is groundbreaking. As far as I know, a protest of oil and gas leases based on the effects of climate change has never before been attempted. This is a big deal."
WELC staff and board are thrilled to be awarded Charity Navigator's 4-star rating.
The award letter states:
"This 'exceptional' designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Western Environmental Law Center from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust."
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