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Change Is in the Air: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Endangered Species Act and the Biden Administration

Arnold Porter

The Biden Administration has signaled that it will be rolling out significant changes related to the interpretation and enforcement of key provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Endangered Species Act. Apollo Energies, Inc. , 3d 679 (10th Cir.

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The Justice Department Announces Successful Enforcement Action Against Trafficking in Protected Wildlife

Arnold Porter

Between 2015 and 2020, Gutierrez helped illegally move more than $3.5 This movement of animals was part of the reason that city became the epi-center of illegal wildlife trade in the United States, with almost one third of all wildlife seizures occurring in El Paso between 2007 and 2017.[[N: and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).[[N:16

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. May 1, 2020). Montana Federal Court Vacated Nationwide Permit Due to Corps of Engineers Failure to Initiate Consultation Under Endangered Species Act.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The district court scheduled a hearing for April 16, 2020 to consider the defendants’ motion to dismiss or transfer those cases. 4, 2020); California v.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. World leaders have made several major commitments at the meeting to date: Almost 90 countries joined an agreement to cut their methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. Executive Branch. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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The impact of the Trump administration on the environment

Our Environment

Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” was repealed in 2017 by Trump’s EPA. Between 2018 and 2020 Trump’s EPA removed or decreased protection for wildlife by amending a number of different protections that were in place. ” Animal Law. 2 ° C above pre-industrial levels by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The New York Times`.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

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. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Bureau of Land Management director nominee. Executive Branch.

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