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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research.

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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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The PFAS Action Act directs the EPA to designate two PFAS chemicals, PFOA (PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. A similar bill passed the House in January 2020. Michigan Reps.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species – Associated Press. .

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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Sean Casten (D-IL) ‘s Climate Risk Disclosure Act ( H.R. This bill requires publicly listed companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and how climate change will impact their businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Amendment Under The Clean Air Act.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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Tom Udall and Haaland during her time in the House of Representatives before it became a staple of the Biden campaign promise in 2020. House in September 2020. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) reintroduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( H.R. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels.

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