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). McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Two other states—Texas and North Dakota—filed an amicus brief supporting EPA; the petitioners opposed their participation on procedural grounds. Clean Air Council v. Pruitt , No. 17-1145 (D.C. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017).

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Arctic ringed seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The decision also addressed a number of non-climate change claims under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, CEQA, and other state law.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. It changed long-time agency policy to allow major sources of pollution to reclassify as area sources, a category with fewer regulatory requirements, once their emissions fell below a certain threshold. Executive Branch. International. Steve Daines (R-MT).

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ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

Legislative updates: The House Oversight and Reform Committee approved the Preventing a Patronage System Act ( H.R This bill responds to an executive order from President Trump to create a “schedule F” category for federal employees, who would be easier to fire. Global Change Research Program since 2015.

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