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Fresh, May 16, 2023: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

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The undertaking is estimated to be completed between 2027 and 2030. NASA: A new NASA satellite, called Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT), launched in December, will have its data shared with the public for the first time this summer, Great Lakes Echo reports.

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Offshore Oil and Gas and the Biden Administration

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Pennsylvania Sea Grant Accepting Applications For 2024-26 Coastal Resources Research Grants

PA Environment Daily

Funding is provided by the National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Penn State University, and matching funds from participating investigator institutions. These strategic focus areas are described in the program’s 2024-2027 strategic plan, which is available online.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

6] Scientists are alarmed that this year the temperature of the surface of the oceans has reached levels that are much higher, [7] and the extent of Antarctic sea ice is much lower, [8] than ever previously recorded. It’s long past time to stop relegating the climate problem to a narrowly conceived field of “environmental law.”

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. NOAA – Public Comment of the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification (IWG-OA). White House OSTP – Ocean Climate Action Plan. Another amendment from Sen. Comments are due Oct.

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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

Legal Planet

That approval came a day after the administration said it would bar drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean. energy goals. “If renewables keep growing at their current rate, it projects, renewable energy would account for 38 percent of global electricity by 2027—two years before Willow oil would finally start flowing.

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ESA Policy News: December 19, 2022

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The bill authorizes $5 million for this study each year through Fiscal Year 2027. 5973) reauthorizing the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act through 2027. More News: China’s Belt and Road infrastructure projects could help or hurt oceans and coasts worldwide – The Conversation. The full Senate passed a bill ( H.R.

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