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What’s Up With Water – June 21, 2021

Circle of Blue

Between 2002 and 2015, the number of wells nearly doubled but they were able to pump out less and less water. Drought Monitor categories. Gavin Newsom did propose $27 million in his budget request for drinking water emergencies in the drought. In research news, a new study is sounding the alarm on groundwater depletion in Iran.

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The Sky’s the Limit on Nuclear Weapons Spending, But What Does It Really Get Us?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a new report on the projected cost of US nuclear weapons over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032. This is 19% ($122 billion) higher than its previous estimate of $634 billion for the period from 2021-2030. About two-thirds of the increased costs fall under DOD.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

The bill repeals section 20001 of the 2017 Tax Act, which required the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cancels the leases sold in January 2021. By Annie Snider, PoliticoPro, 11/18/2021. In this issue: Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. Applications are due Dec.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

The final bill includes just eight additional amendments, each of which added language to the bill but did not modify any of the initial provisions of the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in mid-May 2021. by Annie Snider, Alex Gullien, Kelsey Tamborrino and Anthony Adragna, PoliticoPro, 6/11/2021.

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Policy News: May 28, 2021

ESA

In this issue: President Biden Releases Full Budget Request. The budget includes $10.17 President Biden Releases Full Budget Request. President Joe Biden released his full President’s Budget Request May 28. The budget request includes $10.17 billion increase over FY 2021 levels. National Science Foundation.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. PFAS Action Act of 2021 Would Amend Major Environmental Statutes to Regulate PFAS. 22, 2021).]] 23, 2021).]] 22, 2021); Int’l Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agric. 10, 2021); see also Envtl. 22, 2021).]]

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Greening the `European Green Deal´ - Ambitious or Out of Touch?

Energy and Climate Law

Until June 2021 the new target shall be implemented into EU legislation via the following : revising and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System; adapting the Effort Sharing Regulation and the framework for land use emissions; reinforcing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies; and strengthening CO2 standards for road vehicles.