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The Long Life and Sudden Demise of Federal Wetlands Protection

Legal Planet

A footnote explains that this category includes “”all other waters of the United States that could be regulated under the federal government’s Constitutional powers to regulate and protect interstate commerce.” Riverside Bayview Home s, the Court upheld federal jurisdiction over wetlands that are adjacent to water bodies.

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The Stream, January 26, 2022: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider Limiting Wetlands Legislation

Circle of Blue

In an attempt to alleviate decades worth of environmental harms, the Finnish government has begun efforts to restore parts of the country’s forests and waterways, the Guardian reports. What’s Up With Water—January 24, 2022 – This week’s episode covers a strategically important dam in Syria that was the target of a U.S.

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California’s Climate Leadership: A Timeline

Legal Planet

2006 AB 32. 2022 AB 1279. Bush torpedoed climate action by the federal government early in his administration. California established first renewable portfolio standard (20% from renewables by 2010). AB 1493 (Pavley Act). Required CARB to create an inventory of GHG emissions. 2018 SB100. 2023 SB 253.

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A War That No One Wants

Union of Concerned Scientists

In February 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a bold statement. The act does not commit the United States government to defend Taiwan, but allows for military aid to the ROC government it can use to maintain a military capacity to defend itself. What does the public want? In a recent poll (shown below), 47.1%

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California Wins Major Clean Air Act/Climate Change Case in D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

But that changed dramatically in 2006, after the California Air Resources Board adopted the world’s first regulatory limits on GHG emissions from motor vehicles. In 2006, President George W. And so it goes… In 2022, 17 conservative states led by Ohio filed suit in the D.C.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

ESA

Congress passes a deal to keep the government funded through Dec. The Supreme Court failed to reach a consensus in the 2006 Rapanos v. Lawyers for the government shared the Biden administration expects to issue a new Clean Water Act proposed rule by the end of the year. How Government Ends – Boston Review.

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Policy News: September 26, 2022

ESA

Appropriations: Congress is working this week to pass a short-term spending deal to keep the government open after the end of the fiscal year Sept. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) prevents the federal government from creating a “Schedule F” classification for federal workers. NSF to host lecture titled “Trends in U.S.

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