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50 Years Ago: Environmental Law in 1973

Legal Planet

Continuing the legislative wave, 1973 saw the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA. Like today, 1973 was a time of political turmoil. One subject stood outside the political turmoil: environmental law. The case is one of dozens titled Natural Resource Defense Council v.

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Ontario Election Issues Guide: Endangered Species, Conservation Authorities, Aggregates & Water Pollution

Enviromental Defense

For the past four years, Ontarians have witnessed an unremitting attack on the many of the laws which protect the province’s natural heritage. . Will your party strengthen Ontario’s Endangered Species Act and restore a science-base approach to species recovery, including mandatory habitat protection?

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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

Legal Planet

Much of the media coverage so far has focused on the political dynamics driving the decision (as noted with some alarm here and here ) and devoted less attention to the legal dynamics. ” The Willow decision also shows the limits of politics. That blinkering is more a symptom of weak political will than of weak law.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

ESA

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The government has been operating under a series of stop-gap measures since October 2021 and Congress has not passed a full-year budget since December 2020. ESA Stands with Ukraine.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Announce 2023 Scholarship Winners

PA Environment Daily

Grace noted that this internship opened her eyes to a multitude of career pathways within the government and developed her proficiency in utilizing various tools and technologies, including Survey 123, ArcGIS, and Audacity. Her efforts directly assisted with the conservation and recovery of this species under the Endangered Species Act.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

Aside from the constitutional issue, legislative intervention in a permitting action sets a precedent for direct political intervention in permit decisions. Continuing a ten-year pattern, the legislature amended state stormwater law to further limit state and local government stormwater control requirements. 9) STORMWATER.

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