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Trump’s War on Environmental Protection: A Chronology

Legal Planet

Also, EPA and Army Corps of Engineers repeal Obama’s WOTUS rule and issue a new role removing from protection for wetlands and many small streams 2020 February. Also, eliminated Endangered Species Act protections for Yellowstone grizzlies. EPA eliminates restrictions on methane emissions by oil and gas companies.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.7.23

PA Environment Daily

Dan Laughlin -- PA Capital-Star: Democrats Make Battleground Investment In Retaining PA House -- PennLive - John Baer: Bob Casey’s 2024 Reelection Bid Has Elements Of His First US Senate Run -- AP: Court Filing Gives Rare Look Inside FBI Seizure Of Republican Con. Flick To Host DCNR Grant Seminar Dec. Flick To Host DCNR Grant Seminar Dec.

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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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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.9.23

PA Environment Daily

-- LancasterOnline: Fritz Schroeder Named President Of Lancaster Conservancy -- The Center Square: PA’s Outdoor Recreation Boom Persists, Data Shows -- LebTown.com: Lebanon Valley Trail Trail Breaks Ground On Phase 6; City Trail And Park Underway -- Observer-Reporter: ADA-Accessible Trail Coming To Washington Park -- York Daily Record: Closed Since (..)

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. PFAS: EPA stuck with its statutory deadlines for proposing and finalizing a drinking water regulation for the chemicals PFOA and PFOS — March 2023 and September 2024, respectively. Executive Branch. International.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Announce 2023 Scholarship Winners

PA Environment Daily

Her efforts directly assisted with the conservation and recovery of this species under the Endangered Species Act. Her passion for sharing her study abroad journey and inspiring others to start their own led her to become an Education Abroad Peer Advisor at Penn State for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

The legislature directed DEQ to do a human health risk assessment of 1,4 dioxane in drinking water based on peer-reviewed studies and report back to the legislature by May 1, 2024. In 2020, EPA finalized a human health risk assessment for 1,4 dioxane that concluded 1,4 dioxane has adverse effects on humans and is a likely human carcinogen.

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