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Wind Energy Projects Challenged by Neighboring Residents in Two Federal District Court Cases Decided on the Same Day

MGKF Law

Ocean Wind 1, financed by the Danish company Orsted, is the third offshore wind energy project to gain approval by the Biden administration, following the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts and the South Fork Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island and New York, which are both currently under construction.

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The White House’s Justice40 is Good and Can Be Better

Union of Concerned Scientists

Because of the clarity of its goal and sharp focus on where and to whom benefits should flow during a time of historic government investment, the success of Justice40 will in many ways be the measuring stick of the Biden administration’s equity and justice efforts. This is problematic.

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The Year Ahead in California Climate Laws

Legal Planet

All told, Governor Newsom is proposing California scale back climate funding by about 7 percent ( compared to the 2023 budget ) to $48.3 He thanked the Biden Administration for its contribution of more than $10 billion, which allows the state to stay close-ish to the $58 billion goal for climate initiatives.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2023. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 Executive Branch.

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ESA Policy News: September 13, 2021

ESA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $1.24 Both Senators voted for a procedural motion to advance consideration of the bill, but they have expressed concerns about the total price tag. Biden, Dems push Civilian Climate Corps in echo of New Deal – Associated Press. NSF also receives $3.43

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