Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2023

2011) ; Regehr et al. There is also research on the adverse effects of sea ice loss on seals and other ice-dependent species. The Biden administration’s approval of the project appears to contravene President Biden’s campaign promise to stop oil drilling on federal lands. See, e.g., IPCC AR6 WGI Ch.3 3 ; Laidre et al.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Montana Federal Court Vacated Nationwide Permit Due to Corps of Engineers Failure to Initiate Consultation Under Endangered Species Act. The court found that there was “resounding evidence” in the record that authorized discharges may affect endangered and threatened species and critical habitat and that the U.S.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 6, 2023

2011) ; Regehr et al. There is also research on the adverse effects of sea ice loss on seals and other ice-dependent species. Environmental organizations and an indigenous group filed two lawsuits challenging BLM’s decision to move forward with the Willow project. See, e.g., IPCC AR6 WGI Ch.3 3 ; Laidre et al. 2018) ; Tartu et al.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it designated the northern long-eared bat as “threatened” rather than “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. The court also said FWS unlawfully applied its “significant portion of its range” policy to the bat.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. In 2019, the Trump administration rolled back standards put in place under the Obama administration following the 2010 BP oil catastrophe that killed 11 people and spewed oil for five months. Executive Branch. International. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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