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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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NSF: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics released the data tables for the 2021 Survey of Earned Doctorates. The data shows that the number of doctorates awarded in 2021 dropped by 5.4%% from 2020 levels, the biggest decrease recorded since NSF started tracking this information in 1958. in 2016 to 30.2%

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ESA Policy News: August 30, 2021

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UN plans virtual Biodiversity Conference in October 2021 and in-person meeting in April and May 2022. Innovation and Competition Act with representatives from the White House and the Commerce Department. 16, 2021 ). 16, 2021 ). The agency attributes the species status to declining water quality and quantity.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

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Williams joined the Biden administration in January 2021 and is currently serving as the agency’s principal deputy director. The federal government has been operating under a continuing resolution since October 2021. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA, S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

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World leaders gather in France for ocean summit. Morris (State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry), W. Among other provisions, the bill reauthorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE). Virginia State Senators reject Gov.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

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The significant nexus test determines that the Clean Water Act applies if wetlands have a “significant nexus” to regulated waters. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals used Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test when they sided with the EPA in a 2021 ruling in this case. Ocean Climate Action Plan. Comments are due by Nov.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

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In this issue: Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. emissions increased 5.5% and the European Union.

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