Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

I thought our timeline to replace our inefficient air conditioner would get us ahead of extreme heat. “But when nights remain hot, health risks and heat-related deaths rise because our bodies are unable to shed the extra heat they’ve accumulated during the day,” my colleague Kristy Dahl wrote in a recent blog post.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In March 2020, because of COVID-19 health risks and travel restrictions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended most of its inspection program, both in the United States and abroad. The Guidance does not affect food, tobacco, or medical device inspections and remains in effect only during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over the past year and a half, the United States judicial system has faced unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in-house counsel and outside litigation teams have had to quickly adapt to the differing approaches of courts across the country. 5, 2021 and visited Aug. Pending Litigations.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 24, 2022

The new Draft Guidance follows prior FDA guidance on notifying the Agency of a permanent discontinuation or interruption in manufacturing of a device during the COVID-19 public health emergency, last updated in November 2020 (November 2020 Guidance).[[N:

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Recent Actions In recent years, and most noticeably during the supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, several agencies within the USDA – including Rural Development and the Agricultural Marketing Service – have helped direct critical funding specifically to small and very small meat processing plants.

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 26, 2020

The Department of Labor (the “DOL”), the Treasury Department (the “Treasury”), and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) have recently issued guidance extending certain deadlines and providing certain relief for retirement plans in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The agency said the state failed to provide adequate details about actions and timelines that would demonstrate ramped-up implementation of pollution control practices.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

As the UK gets to grips with the pandemic, we expect that the SFO will commence investigations into Covid-19-related misconduct. Finally, we anticipate that there are new workflows that will be of interest to the SFO.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Companies must also step up and do their part—net zero pledges on distant timelines mean little without concrete actions to make deep, absolute near-term cuts in emissions. Meanwhile global carbon emissions continue to rise at an alarming rate, sharply rebounding from the brief dip during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These access issues were only exacerbated by the pandemic – many small island nations vulnerable to climate change were unable to send delegates due to COVID restrictions. I sat in on informal negotiations on Article 6 during the first week where parties debated the metrics, timelines, and governance in Article 6 rules.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 5, 2022

There also needs to be the creation of a robust timeline that details how the transition will unfold – from when industries will close to when new ones will open – so clarity is seen throughout the process. Examples of community-led transitions can be seen in every province and territory across all sectors.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

In response to the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, the United States Coast Guard, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Have you traveled to an area experiencing ongoing community spread of COVID-19?; The EEOC Has Authorized Employers to Take Employees’ Temperatures, among Other Measures to Slow Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The leading cause of childhood lead exposure is lead-based paint, and childhood lead screening has lagged across Michigan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weeks later, Whitmer proposed sending $20 million in state funds to put Benton Harbor on a five-year timeline to eliminate its lead pipes.

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The Biden Administration published an Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (EO) on Thursday, September 9, 2021 that many are describing as a “vaccine mandate” for federal contractors. Implementation Timeline. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, CDC changed the metrics it uses to calculate county COVID-19 levels, resulting in a lagging indicator that’s unlikely to prevent future surges and has led to states dropping mask mandates. In February, CDC changed its framework for monitoring community levels of COVID-19. Mask mandates fall as the BA.2

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And lastly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds data on SARS-CoV-2 counts in wastewater to its Covid data dashboard. Updated timelines and application information will be housed on a separate website where there is a search feature. One of the strengths of wastewater surveillance is that it is very flexible.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Wolf: Public Assistance Now Available In Dauphin, Delaware Counties To Recover From Hurricane Ida Damage Federal Budget Bill -- AP: Big Changes In White House Ideas To Pay For $2 Trillion Budget Plan, Clean Energy, Climate Initiatives -- The Guardian: ‘No More Time To Waste’: Chair Of House Climate Panel Warns Ahead Of Cop26 National/International (..)

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HumanNature

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On top of this lies uncertainty with which countries will act amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, climate catastrophes impacting every part of the world, and voices shut out of the current climate discussion. Paris Agreement Implementation timeline, which highlights the updating of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

With the 2024 election just months away , it’s hard not to reflect on what’s at stake: addressing the climate crisis, upholding democratic electoral processes, and healing the cracks in our social safety nets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other pressing issues.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

As costs continue to fall and investments pour in, I hope to see these green technologies become much more widely distributed and I think that their eventual ubiquity could speed up net-zero timelines for many countries. –Richard Diaz, Master of Public Policy candidate, 2022. [I]t –Sarah Repko, JD 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

EPA releases a PFAS plan with timelines for regulatory action. The document, complete with expected actions and timelines for completing them, indicates where the agency will use existing powers to clamp down on the so-called forever chemicals. The Rundown. EPA identifies clean water priorities in a draft five-year plan.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 25, 2021

which was President Biden’s first major legislative vehicle providing relief to Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 641).]] Additionally, there is a narrow window of eight weeks between September 15 and the end of the year where both houses are in session, which adds additional constraints to an already tight timeline.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Brown, Shapiro’s Revenue Chief, Faces Scrutiny -- U.S.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

The Biden administration laid out its timeline for rolling back major Trump environmental rules, but acknowledged that the process of enacting more protective regulations on climate and air pollution and drinking water will take years — if they can estimate the timeline at all. The agency offered no timeline for the process.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

Proposals must include a detailed plan on allocating grant funds to unserved and underserved locations, a timeline for implementation, a plan for oversight, and a description of coordination with local governments. These changes include eliminating certain eligibility restrictions for households and eliminating COVID-19 specific language.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2022

Highlights Upcoming Events In Monroe County -- DCNR Warns Of High Wildfire Danger As Seasonal Risk Increases [PaEN] -- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Wildfire Danger On The Rise Across PA, DCNR Warns -- PA Cap-Star: DCNR Urges Caution As Seasonal Risk Of Wildfires Increases -- PA Environmental Council Blog: Vernal Pool Party -- MCall: Allergy Season Getting (..)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

The organizations that made the recommendations—including environmental, public health, watchdog, reproductive health, and whistleblower groups—acknowledged that the administration’s timeline might not allow for updating the model policy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

The organizations that made the recommendations—including environmental, public health, watchdog, reproductive health, and whistleblower groups—acknowledged that the administration’s timeline might not allow for updating the model policy.

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