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Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most

Circle of Blue

“It really does come down to the fact that poor people, that have the least ability to pay, are the ones who are forced to come up with the dollars to upgrade their infrastructure, but the problem is coming from external forces,” says Nick Schroeck, the former director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. The victory was short-lived.

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UK Economic Crime Group: Enforcement Update

Arnold Porter

We also comment on post-Brexit law enforcement, and the ongoing strains on the justice system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 26 April 2021, the SFO’s case against former Serco Geographix Limited (Serco) executives, for fraud by concealing profits related to a contract for the electronic tagging of offenders, collapsed.

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The Momentum for ESG Disclosures Continues Unabated (ESG Advisory Series, Part 3)

Arnold Porter

These SEC initiatives address a number of ESG-related themes, including a call for public comment, innovations to the shareholder proposal and proxy voting process, a focus on fostering corporate accountability, and global engagement. The SEC Calls for Public Comment on Policymaking for Climate-Related Disclosures.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have expressed concerns over the total price tag of the budget reconciliation bill. . Michael Bennet in 2019 ( S. The PCAST will accept substantive oral and written public comments about the council’s work during the meeting, for more information see the Federal Register Notice.

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ESA Policy News: August 16, 2021

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Regulation, Litigation – Bloomberg Law. Both Senators voted for a procedural motion to advance consideration of the bill but have expressed concerns about the total price tag. This division s responsible for criminal and civil cases to enforce environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

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