Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Anya Blaney Kate Janeway has dedicated her life to environmental causes, including nine years of volunteer service with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Washington. The Nature Conservancy is a perfect fit for me,” she said, “and it’s been that way for four decades.”

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Acoel

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Thomas Sansonetti The old saying goes “water in the East is for drinking and water in the West is for fighting over!” In addition, federal laws such as the Endangered Species Act have created federal claims for lake water to sustain threatened plants, animals and, most importantly, fish.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

On August 14, the PA Association of Environmental Professionals announce winners of its 2023 student scholarships-- Elizabeth Bruner and Alysha Ulrich and the first winner of the new Zulene Mayfield Scholarship-- Grace Hassing. Her efforts directly assisted with the conservation and recovery of this species under the Endangered Species Act.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

Globally, fine particulate pollution and ozone are tied to more than 8 million deaths each year according to a 2023 study in the British Medical Journal. Then there is the 2023 ruling in Sackett v EPA. The court’s conservative majority went so far as to ignore EPA science conducted during the conservative George W.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

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ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this issue: Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. Senate considering annual defense policy bill, which includes authorizes funding for tropical forest and coral reef conservation. 1, 2023, 12PM EDT.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2023

at the level of an individual animal) contradicts both the conservation purpose of the ESA and the plain meaning of what qualifies as a “reasonably certain” effect. The Biden administration’s approval of the project appears to contravene President Biden’s campaign promise to stop oil drilling on federal lands.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In this issue: Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. Applications are due January 1, 2023. Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. ESA invites you to apply for the 2023 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). 1, 2023, 12PM EDT. Comments are due by March 31, 2023. . McArthur Graduate Student Policy Award. ESA at COP 27.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By Waterkeeper Alliance In response to a lawsuit filed by five conservation groups, a federal judge [ ruled on September 6 ] that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2019 denial of Endangered Species Act protection for the eastern hellbender salamander was arbitrary and unlawful. District Judge Lewis J.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual -- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Want To Be A Citizen Scientist? 8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual -- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Want To Be A Citizen Scientist? 9 Meeting [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Posted: March 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

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Acoel

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Jerry Reid Photo by Thomas Lipke on Unsplash “We’re gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning. Hill , although both the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and the Snail Darter managed to survive that showdown. And you’ll say, ‘Please, please.

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ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

ESA Selects 2023 Graduate Student Policy Award Fifteen ESA members will travel to DC to receive policy and communications training and meet with policymakers on Capitol Hill. EPA The Biden administration proposes $12 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency, around a 19% increase over FY 2023 levels. million increase.

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Federal Register ESA Graduate Student Policy Award Recipients Visit Capitol Hill The 2023 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) Cohort of 15 students flew in from around the country to learn about science policy and meet with lawmakers. Nominations must be received by June 15, 2023. The request for information closes June 16, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Here are 35 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

With 2024 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN] -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Holds 30th Anniversary Foods Of The Delaware Highlands Event May 4 [PaEN] -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - Schiffman, Esq.

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ESA

JANUARY 18, 2022

Judge orders USFWS to reconsider 2019 decision to not list the Yellowstone bison under the Endangered Species Act. A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review. The report is expected for release in late 2023. Executive Branch. International.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In 2023 -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. Beaver Dams The Blueprint For Conservation - Freshwater Research Institute -- Registration Open! Brian Fitzpatrick & Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA -- PennLive: Raw Sewage Is Flowing Into The Susquehanna, But This Harrisburg Project Will Help Stop That -- PA Capital-Star: Lt.

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ESA

MAY 9, 2022

billion for DOE Science, while the American COMPETES Act authorizes $8.8 billion for the agency in FY 2023. The goal of this grant program is to streamline funding opportunities for new voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the United States. ESC – FY 2023 Appropriations Statement (March 28, 2022).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

With 2024 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN] -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - Schiffman, Esq. Grants -- EPA Opens Regional $1.5 Grants -- EPA Opens Regional $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools [PaEN] -- Inquirer: Solar Panels Can Cost $20,000 But Some Philly-Area Homeowners Say They’re Worth The Investment As Energy Prices Go Up [Driven By Natural Gas Price Spikes] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy (..)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Brian Fitzpatrick & Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA -- Delaware Currents: Sewage Is Overflowing Into Philly’s Rivers, Is The City’s $2 Billion+ Fix Working? Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Faith & Waters Restoration Summit Feb. To Present Final Plan For Youghiogheny River Watershed Dec. 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2023

By Kent Jackson This blog post first appeared in the Scranton Times on March 29, 2023 -- Rachel Carson was born May 27, 1907 and went to college and lived in Springdale, Allegheny County. The building housing the departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources in Harrisburg is named in her honor.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive Act (Kelp Act, H.R. Jared Huffman (D-CA), authorizes a $50 million grant program to fund conservation, restoration and management projects focused on kelp forest ecosystems. The Combatting Online Wildlife Trafficking Act ( H.R 16: . 4458 ), from Rep. 3664 , H.R.

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ESA

APRIL 25, 2022

After the inventory, the agencies will develop policies for climate-smart management and conservation of old-growth forests. Forest Service , the Department of Agriculture , the Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency this week regarding the agencies’ Fiscal Year 2023 budget requests. Executive Branch.

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ESA

MAY 31, 2023

The Sacketts are represented by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation and backed by business and agricultural groups. million over FY 2023 levels. House appropriators also propose cutting climate and equity programs in the Natural Resources Conservation Service. 17, 2022) View more letters and testimony from ESA here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scott Perry’s Latest Attack On Coal Miners Could Prove Deadly [Black Lung] - BlueGreen Alliance -- Post-Gazette Editorial: To Preserve The Lives And Livelihoods Of Coal Miners, Enhance Federal Silica Regulations -- Courier Times Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Can Shape Its Conservation Future By Leading On New Federal Farm Bill - By PA Cong.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service to combat illegal wildlife tracking and $52 million annually for coral reef conservation. Next, the House and Senate will reconcile the differences between the America COMPETES Act and the U.S. Other environmental provisions in the bill include $150 million annually in authorized spending for the U.S.

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Sacketts are represented by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation and backed by business and agricultural groups. United States case and created two legal tests for determining the applicability of the Clean Water Act – Justice Anthony M. The court may not issue a final ruling until summer 2023. 5830 ) last year.

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

Joe Manchin (D-WV) signals willingness to support climate provisions of the Build Back Better Act. White House seeks feedback about the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas. The report is expected for release in late 2023. The conservation atlas bill be used to assess the country’s progress towards that goal.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2023. House passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework.

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ESA

JULY 18, 2022

House is expected to pass all fiscal year 2023 spending bills before the August recess. Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Endangered Species Act: A federal court struck down Endangered Species Act regulations finalized during the Trump administration.

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ESA

MARCH 28, 2022

The president’s budget request serves as a starting point for fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations. Now, House appropriators will draft budget bills for FY 2023, which starts October 2022. The bill authorizes $30 million for the agency in FY 2023 and $50 million a year in subsequent years. billion for NSF, a $1.6 Climate: Reps.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 million for conserving pollinators, freshwater mussels, desert fish and Hawaiian Islands plants. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. 5345 ), sponsored by Rep.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year. USFWS: The agency is proposing listing two freshwater mussel species – the western fanshell and Ouachita fanshell – as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. Applications are due January 1, 2023. All comments must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on January 27, 2023 via the USGCRP Review and Comment System. Comments are due by March 31, 2023. In this issue: White House Releases Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment, ESA to Hold Webinar Nov.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

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. Steve Daines (R-MT).

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