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Climate Attribution and the Willow Project: Federal Obligations to Evaluate the Effects of Fossil Fuel Leasing on Endangered Species

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Thus, there is a clear causal connection between the emissions attributable to the Willow project, sea ice loss, and adverse effects on species. This kind of closed loop, circular reasoning is inappropriate when addressing the impacts of a massive fossil fuel project. See, e.g., Ferguson et al. 2017) ; Laidre et al.

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ESA Policy News: May 15, 2023

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International UAE spokesperson says that the world is not ready to “switch off” fossil fuels ahead of COP28. Congress Senate: The full Senate voted to pass resolutions nullifying two endangered species rules finalized by the Biden administration. The other rule lists the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

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US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act ( H.R.

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Using Attribution Science to Evaluate the Effects of Oil and Gas Emissions on Endangered and Threatened Species

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The project will also contribute to “ carbon lock-in ” – the process by which expanding oil and gas infrastructure causes continued dependence on fossil fuels. There is also research on the adverse effects of sea ice loss on seals and other ice-dependent species. See, e.g., IPCC AR6 WGI Ch.3 3 ; Laidre et al. 2018) ; Aars et al.

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Policy News: July 1, 2022

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Biden administration repeals definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. In the past, ESA and other science societies have supported the 2015 definition of WOTUS that is based in sound science including endorsing an amicus brief in a former court case. NSF receives $9.63 billion, a $793 million increase.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Fourth Circuit Declined to Stay Remand Order in Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies; Companies Sought Stay from Supreme Court. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 126.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies.

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