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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. For example, a program of river conservation will increase biodiversity while making the surrounding environment and people who live there healthier. Learn more about environmental law degrees.

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The fight over California’s greenhouse gas and ZEV car standards continues

Legal Planet

That bill, introduced in 2001 and passed the next year, told the California Air Resources Board to create such standards using ARB’s special powers under the Clean Air Act to develop more strict air pollution controls for cars than the federal government (explained here ). Frank Pallone, Jr.,

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The Supreme Court’s Top-10 Environmental Law Decisions

Legal Planet

In this opinion dealing with a fairly technical issue under the Clean Air Act, Justice Stevens strengthened judicial deference to administrative agencies. Initially, Chevron was hailed by conservative judges and commentators. American Trucking Ass’ns, 531 457 (2001) (Justice Scalia). NRDC, 467 U.S. Massachusetts v.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

The bill also would establish a grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act for assistance to community water systems affected by PFAS to pay for capital costs associated with treatment technologies. The House bill ( H.R. 31225 (June 11, 2021).]] The comment period on the ANPRM closed on July 26, 2021. 20, 2021).]]

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Policy News: December 6, 2021

ESA

During the Trump administration, ESA submitted comments opposing the Forest Service’s proposal to exempt the Tongass National Forest in Alaska from the 2001 Roadless Rule, noting that the Tongass stores a large amount of carbon and fuels productive and commercially important marine ecosystems. EPA – Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting (Dec.

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ESA Policy News: February 6, 2023

ESA

Conservative Climate Caucus: Chair John Curtis (R-UT) announced that Rep. Marianne Miller-Meeks (R-IA) will serve as the Conservative Climate Caucus’ vice-chair during the 118 th Congress. The rule reinstates protections created by the Forest Service’s 2001 Roadless Rule. Comments must be received on or before Feb.

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