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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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California, Arizona, Nevada and the federal government reach agreement to reduce water consumption in the Colorado River basin. 2773 ) is that the Senate bill funds the program through penalties paid for natural resources and environmental violations while the House bill does not specify a funding source. Executive Branch.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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NSF releases 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report. However, Republicans are wary about the initiative — particularly lawmakers in Western states who have argued that the federal government already oversees most of their acreage. “At Executive Branch. International. Some, including Sen.

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Third Circuit Holds that Air Emission Exceedances Governed by a Permit Are Not Subject to a Duplicative CERCLA Reporting Requirement

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20-2215, 2021 U.S. 2021); 42 U.S.C. § The court’s reasoning came down to an interpretation of CERCLA that the phrase “subject to” was intended to mean “governed or affected by” rather than “obedient to.” Clean Air Council v. Steel Corp. , LEXIS 18377, at *15 (W.D. § 9603.

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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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billion, a nearly 20% increase over FY 2021 levels. Still, Congressional leaders say that it is likely that Congress will pass a temporary stop-gap measure to buy more time for funding negotiations and avert a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts on October 1, 2021. 2773 ) in April 2021. NOAA receives $6.46

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ESA Governing Board taking actions to meet changing conditions influencing professional science societies

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ESA Governing Board Fall Meeting. 16-17 November 2021. The ESA Governing Board (GB) met in November to consider a number of issues that are determining how professional societies will operate in the future. Six other Governing Board members, guests and a few other senior staff members participated remotely.

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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Twenty-four ESA members and graduate students in ecology participated in virtual Hill visits, as a part of the 2021 Katherine S. Many GSPA alumni pursue fellowships and careers in the federal government. By Ryan McCrimmon, PoliticoPro, 5-13-2021. By Doug Plamer, 5-13-2021, PoliticoPro. 2 position at USDA.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

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Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. 22, 2021).]] 23, 2021).]] 10, 2021); see also Envtl.

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