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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards. A legislative directive to modify or replace a specific permit appears to cross a significant constitutional line.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

July 15, 2021). July 1, 2021). The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on claims that the Department violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by failing to consider environmental impacts of certain immigration programs and policies.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

June 15, 2021). June 16, 2021). On June 14, 2021, the U.S. On June 23, 2021, Chevron Corporation filed notice in the district court of its voluntary dismissal of third-party complaints against the energy company Equinor ASA (formerly Statoil ASA). June 14, 2021). June 28, 2021). June 25, 2021).

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

ESA

Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee leaders introduce legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science. Williams joined the Biden administration in January 2021 and is currently serving as the agency’s principal deputy director. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA, S. Legislative updates: Sen.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

trillion spending bill, also known as the reconciliation bill and the Build Back Better Act ( H.R. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 By Annie Snider, PoliticoPro, 11/18/2021. Applications are due Dec.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The final bill includes just eight additional amendments, each of which added language to the bill but did not modify any of the initial provisions of the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in mid-May 2021. Executive Branch.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

ESA

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democrats are most likely preparing to reintroduce the Endless Frontiers Act as part of a larger legislation package ( see ESA Policy News, March 22, 2021 ). 151 ) in the House of Representatives in February 2021. Meng’s resolution has 146 co-sponsors.

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