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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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This includes research about atmospheric composition, water and carbon cycles, computational modeling of climate systems, renewable energy technologies, materials sciences, and social, behavior and economic research on human responses to climate change. Dingell and Fortenberry have also introduced similar legislation in 2017 and 2019.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced the expansion of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, nearly tripling the size of the sanctuary. This bill passed the full House in 2019 but did not advance in the Senate. Johnson has introduced similar legislation in previous sessions of Congress.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high – The Guardian. percent in 2019, EPA says – The Hill. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2021 – The White House. Justice Dept.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The number of earned doctorates awarded is increased in the geosciences, atmospheric sciences and ocean sciences from 862 degrees in 2010 to 1,243 degrees in 2020.

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The Trump Watch: What Does the New Administration Portend for the Environment?

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Trump, the fact that each month is warmer than the same month the previous year has nothing to do with the adverse consequences associated with spewing obscene amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. into the atmosphere each year, with no end in sight. manufacturing non-competitive.” The other 15% work for the White House.”. [20].

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