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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

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That approval came a day after the administration said it would bar drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean. Does anyone really imagine that this project’s greenhouse gas emissions would not adversely affect the habitat of polar bears, or other ice-dependent listed species?

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Policy News: July 18, 2022

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Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. The bill increases the authorized funding level for the Climate Adaptation Science Centers from $97 million in FY 2023 to $145 million in FY $145 million in FY 2027.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

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The Sacketts are represented by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation and backed by business and agricultural groups. United States case and created two legal tests for determining the applicability of the Clean Water Act – Justice Anthony M. An ecologist explains – The Conservation. Ocean Climate Action Plan.

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ESA Policy News: December 5, 2022

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Countries agree to protect a record number of species from wildlife trade during World Wildlife Conference. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The bill authorizes $5 million for this study each year through Fiscal Year 2027. Scientific Community. Federal Register opportunities.

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

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World leaders gather in France for ocean summit. The bill also includes the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act ( H.R. 2695 ), the STEM Opportunities Act ( H.R. 204 ), the MSI STEM Achievement Act ( H.R. 2027 ) and Rural STEM Education Research Act ( H.R. Virginia State Senators reject Gov.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

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The Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive Act (Kelp Act, H.R. Jared Huffman (D-CA), authorizes a $50 million grant program to fund conservation, restoration and management projects focused on kelp forest ecosystems. The Combatting Online Wildlife Trafficking Act ( H.R 16: . 4458 ), from Rep. 3664 , H.R.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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Senate considering annual defense policy bill, which includes authorizes funding for tropical forest and coral reef conservation. Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. Executive Branch. The language establishes a U.S.

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