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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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This includes a 39% increase for climate research and a 29% increase for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. A similar bill passed the House in January 2020. Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive (KELP) Act ( H.R. NOAA receives $6.46 Michigan Reps. Legislative Updates: Rep.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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Beaudreau is a former Obama administration official who served as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and chief of staff to former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species – Associated Press. . New Mexico issues 2020 Forest Action Plan – Santa Fe New Mexican.

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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Senate Commerce Committee: The Committee voted to advance the Bolstering Long-term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act ( S. The Committee also approved the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act ( S. 140 ), which is sponsored by Sens. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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“Nature in America is in trouble,” Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory said during a call with reporters Thursday. Climate change is reshaping our lands and our oceans and our coasts. Tom Udall and Haaland during her time in the House of Representatives before it became a staple of the Biden campaign promise in 2020.

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