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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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The pact recognizes that world’s countries would need to reduce global carbon emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 levels to limit warming to 1.5 The Biden administration moved Thursday to formally repeal the Trump administration’s controversial rule that vastly restricted the scope of Clean Water Act protections.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

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Innovation and Competition Act. Bill increases authorized funding for the National Science Foundation to $29 billion by FY 2026. Federal agencies plan to reverse National Environmental Policy Act rules and more. In this issue: Senate Passes U.S. Biden’s First Reg Agenda Lays Out Plan to Roll Back Trump Environmental Rules.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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After the release of the Arctic Report Card, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published the Arctic Research Plan for 2022-2026. But Is It Burning Less Carbon? – EPA – Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act. More News: Europe Met a Climate Target. The New York Times.

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