National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

Background Swampbuster is the term commonly used to refer to provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation program that address wetland conservation. Swampbuster is implemented by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”).

2013

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

As the world’s attention turns toward COP30, Brazil’s evolving environmental strategies will play a crucial role in shaping global discussions on sustainability, climate change, and conservation efforts. The 2015 Mariana dam collapse spilled 43.7 decrease compared to the previous year.

2025

Circle of Blue

APRIL 8, 2025

Because Beaver Creek flows through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the team hopes these potential areas of salmon refugia will benefit from dedicated habitat conservation. percent, relative to 2015. Hopefully, that’s information that land managers can use to think about preservation of important habitat.

2019

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

With the coldest weather since 2015 moving into the PJM footprint, electricity demand on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to approach PJMs all-time winter peak of 143,295 MW, set on Feb. Conservative Operations PJM has also issued a Conservative Operations declaration, which will allow PJM to commit gas generators through Wednesday morning.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Million For Drill Pad Landslide In Greene County [November 2015] -- Sunoco Pipeline Fined $59,000 For Pipeline Wetlands Violations By DEP [November 2015] -- DEP Assesses $374,000 In Penalties For Methane Gas Migration Violations [August 2015] -- DEP Assesses $8.9

2014

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. House Floor.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The legislation was opposed by sportsmen, environmental , the PA Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Foundation , county conservation districts and many other groups. 2015-011-L ). 2015-011-L ). Read more here. Read more here.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The amount of renewable energy brought online in the state since 2015 would power fewer than 4% of the homes in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanias rate of growth in clean energy adoption has fallen well behind the national pace, with only Washington State and Alaska ranking lower.

Renewable Energy

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

In 2024, the Aikins partnered with the Foundation for Sustainable Forests to conserve Gentle Bear Run, the 100-acre forest featured below. In 2015, another piece fell into place when the Aikins were able to purchase an adjacent forest that would eventually become Gentle Bear Run. Finley Center for Private Forests. More on that later.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

A 1985 study released in 2010 by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources found high concentrations of barium in conventional oil and gas brines was the "likely the source of barium contents exceeding the drinking-water limits in some private wells and small municipal water supplies in western Pennsylvania." [ Read more here.]

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

18, 2015, pent-up gases at ExxonMobils refinery in Torrance triggered an explosion so powerful it registered as a magnitude 1.7 Im curious as to whether Goldsmith thought in 2015 that hed still be fighting this battle a decade later. On the morning of Feb. earthquake and sent industrial ash over entire neighborhoods.

2015

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

An example of this is the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2023 Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP) which identifies conservation and restoration of BCEs as a tool for addressing the climate crisis. For example, Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to legally protect its remaining mangrove forests in 2015.

Carbon Dioxide

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jul The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

A 1985 study released in 2010 by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources found high concentrations of barium in conventional oil and gas brines was the "likely the source of barium contents exceeding the drinking-water limits in some private wells and small municipal water supplies in western Pennsylvania." [ Read more here.]

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

APRIL 21, 2025

The administration eliminated USAID, which brought to a close the extensive international conservation programs that protected endangered species, battled poaching and illegal fishing, and provided millions of people clean water and safe sanitation.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

The legislation was opposed by sportsmen, environmental , the PA Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Foundation , county conservation districts and many other groups. 2015-011-L ). 2015-011-L ). Read more here. Read more here. Martin, Sen.

Regulations

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 6, 2025

Hannah works with Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto Trash Team to manage the International Trash Trap Network (ITTN), a global network of local groups using trash traps to increase cleanup efforts, engage communities and inform upstream solutions. Visit Ocean Conservancys Action Center to see how you can get involved.

Ocean

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The OBBBA includes provisions related to agricultural commodity programs, nutrition programs, tax policies, and conservation programs. The following is an overview of the conservation measures included in the OBBBA that are relevant to agriculture, and a collection of further resources on other agriculture-related OBBBA provisions.

2013

A Greener Life

APRIL 28, 2025

Especially in light of the Liberal Party, Carney was significantly behind the Conservatives in the polls. On the 6th of January 2025 average polling put The Conservatives at 41% and the Liberal Party on 20% On the 5th of March, it had stabilised slightly to just a 9% deficit with the Conservatives at 40% but the Liberal Party at 31%.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2025

This exceeds PJMs all-time winter instantaneous peak of approximately 143,700 MW, set in February 2015, pending the availability of verified metered load data. Wednesday, January 22 with instantaneous peak load coming in at approximately 145,000 MW, while exporting nearly 8,000 MW to our neighbors.

Electricity

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

A Greener Life

MARCH 10, 2025

Analysis: Canada elections: A new dawn for Canadian climate policy looks likely When the outgoing prime minister came into power in 2015 , he broke with the Conservative Party, where prime minister Stephen Harper had adopted a climate denial approach. He said he would forge a pro-climate action agenda.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2025

30 Webinar On New Outdoor Ambassador Program Launching In The Laurel Highlands And Poconos Conservation Landscapes [PaEN] -- Natural Lands: Participate In A Jan. 30 Webinar On New Outdoor Ambassador Program Launching In The Laurel Highlands And Poconos Conservation Landscapes [PaEN] -- Natural Lands: Participate In A Jan.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

APRIL 23, 2025

The data shows that while Latin America overall lost more tree cover than it gained from 2015 to 2023, progress is being made compared to historical trends, writes WRI. Among the 18 countries participating in Initiative 20×20, three countries gained tree cover from 2015 to 2023, 10 remained neutral and five experienced losses.

Earth Day

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

HDOT.  Brazil and COP30 A Reuters investigation by Brad Haynes, Jackie Botts, Ricardo Brito, and Jake Spring finds that many voluntary carbon credit projects meant to conserve forests in Brazil are also profiting people and businesses fined by Brazilian authorities for destroying the rainforest.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

By Renee Carey, Executive Director, Northcentral PA Conservancy This remembrance first appeared on the Northcentral PA Conservancy website on April 28, 2025 accompanied by wonderful photographs. He died recently, and his death is a loss to the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy and to me personally.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

On January 20, the PJM Interconnection announced it continues its preparations for the coldest weather in the region since 2015, PJM on Monday extended its Cold Weather Alert and Conservative Operations declarations through Thursday, Jan. 23, for its entire footprint of 13 states and Washington, D.C.

Conservation

Legal Planet

MAY 21, 2025

Beto Verissimo, Head of Belem-based rainforest conservation organization Imazon, is the liaison for forests. Since 2015, it has built 28 new large game crossing structures, according to the state Transportation Department. This is the same pipeline that failed catastrophically in 2015, reports KEYT.

Rainforest

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JULY 16, 2025

However, it is nonetheless positive that the suspension of permanent law provision was excluded because it more or less keeps commodity programs on the same “reauthorization” timeline as many farm programs across other titles – from rural development, horticulture, and research to miscellaneous and the Conservation Reserve Program.

Conservation

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

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