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Environmental groups heading to court to protect endangered piping plover population at Ontario beach

Enviromental Defense

Case challenges habitat protection provision under province’s Endangered Species Act. In 2019, the Town of South Bruce Peninsula was convicted on two charges of damaging piping plover habitat, contrary to section 10(1) of the ESA. After a nearly 30-year absence, they returned to Ontario in 2007, including to Sauble Beach.

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Appeals court upholds Ontario town’s convictions for damaging piping plover habitat

Enviromental Defense

Ontario Court of Appeals decision upholds vital habitat protection provision under province’s Endangered Species Act. Ecojustice, acting on behalf of Environmental Defence and Ontario Nature, intervened in the case. Plant and animal species are the foundation of a healthy ecosystem. Toronto, Ont./ Ecojustice?uses

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The Willow Project Heads to Court: Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs Challenging BLM’s Approval of the Project

Law Columbia

BLM thus failed to discharge its obligation to conduct a meaningful assessment of project alternatives and mitigation measures as required by the the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Our brief also emphasizes the importance of the federal government adopting a rational approach to its assessment of new fossil fuel infrastructure.

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Environmental groups fight to protect endangered piping plover population at popular Ontario beach

Enviromental Defense

Ontario court examines key habitat protection provisions under province’s Endangered Species Act. Habitat loss is the greatest threat to species in Canada. In 2019, the town of South Bruce Peninsula was convicted on two charges of damaging piping plover habitat, contrary to Section 10 of the ESA. Toronto, Ont./

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QUANTIFYING TRIBAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS IN STATE WATER ADJUDICATIONS

Acoel

Statutory allocations of western water can no longer serve all who demand water, pitting water users against each other and placing pressure on the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state and federal governments to resolve these water conflicts. state and federal claims to the available water. United States, 426 U.S. 4] Baley v.

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October 2019 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. Pursuant to a consent order, the remand order will not be entered until October 10, 2019. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. FEATURED CASE. BP p.l.c. ,

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

Coral Reef Task Force and requires the federal government to create a new national coral reef resilience strategy and new coral reef action plans. Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. Another amendment from Sen. 7, 2022.

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