article thumbnail

The Big Sprawl and the Ontario election

Enviromental Defense

Unless the election forces a reversal in course, the wide swathes of Greenbelt and natural heritage, including endangered species habitat, along its route are likely to be bulldozed well before 2026. .

article thumbnail

Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

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

2021 98
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Policy News: February 28, 2022

ESA

billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026. The Senate bill authorizes $12 billion in FY 2026. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA, S. The Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive Act (Kelp Act, H.R. The Combatting Online Wildlife Trafficking Act ( H.R Manchin says that the Senate bill complements the Senate’s U.S.

2022 98
article thumbnail

ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4

2021 98
article thumbnail

Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

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. 2225 ) this past summer.

2021 105
article thumbnail

Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

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. US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. Executive Branch.

2021 98
article thumbnail

Policy News: April 11, 2022

ESA

Senate committee approves conservation funding bill. USFWS issues rare emergency rule listing the Dixie Valley toad as an endangered species. Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration Clean Water Act regulation. Its coal consumption is only planned to begin to drop after 2026. Executive Branch. The EU, the U.S.

2022 98