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America's Arctic
Northern Alaska, U.S.



Big Oil is escalating its campaign to open America's prime Arctic wildlands to massive oil development.

Carrizo Plain National Monument
California, U.S.



The home of the endangered San Joaquin kit fox could be forever marred by oil and gas drilling.

Costa Rica
Central America



Though Costa Rica is a global environmental leader, new pressures threaten its rich biodiversity.

Patagonia
Chile



A massive hydro-electric scheme threatens rugged, unspoiled Patagonia.

Peace-Athabasca Delta
Alberta, Canada



Tar sands mining upstream from this critical nesting site could jeopardize millions of birds.

Tongass National Forest
Southeastern Alaska, U.S.



The Obama administration has taken a promising step but now must reverse an illegal exemption to the roadless rule.

Utah's Redrock Wilderness
U.S.



The Obama administration cancelled oil and gas leases on 100,000 acres of Utah wilderness, but many of our nation’s treasured wildlands – including the Redrock Wilderness – still lack permanent protection.

Yellowstone/Greater Rockies
Western U.S. and Canada



The Obama administration must halt the industrialization of Rocky Mountain wildlands.
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