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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022, ESA seeks ecological experts to include in a media advisory highlighting our members’ expertise in climate change and biodiversity. NSF will release a report about the data in early December 2022. in 2016 to 30.2%

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Policy News: May 9, 2022

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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approves Water Resource Development Act of 2022. USFWS agrees to designate critical habitat for ten species and issue endangered species findings for 14 species. Blog post: Accounting for Nature on Earth Day 2022. Innovation and Competition Act ( S.

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Policy News: April 25, 2022

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The order also includes incentives to reduce deforestation internationally and promote economic development in areas heavily dependent on the timber industry. The rule takes effect May 20, 2022. The guide is open for public comment through June 13, 2022. Nominations are due April 30, 2022.

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Policy News: January 10, 2022

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11, 2022, from 12-4 pm eastern time. USFWS : The agency is proposing listing the ferruginous pygmy-owl ( Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum ), which is found in Mexico, Arizona and Texas, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. 15, 2022, and IPBES will hold an online workshop for reviewers Jan.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

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In this issue: Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill completing appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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Countries pledge to combat deforestation, cut methane emissions, transition away from coal and more. Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. House passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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In this issue: Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. ESA invites you to apply for the virtual 2022 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). Several 1-2 hour training and prep sessions will occur in late January and February 2022 over Zoom. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.

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