Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Cuyahoga fire, along with a major oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara that same year, galvanized national attention and led to the first Earth Day, a slew of new air and water protection laws, and the creation of new federal departments to administer them, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ESA

MAY 9, 2022

The White House has also published a blog and a fact sheet about the three initiatives and their importance to our efforts to better understand, account for, and find solutions in nature. You can access these at the links below: Video: Knowledge in Nature: How Nature Can Help Grow a Better Future Roundtable. 7580 & S.

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ESA

APRIL 25, 2022

White House Announces First National Nature Assessment. In an executive order made in honor of Earth Day, the White House announced the creation of a U.S. National Nature Assessment. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee : The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominee to be the U.S.

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