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Whales, Lobsters, and the Paradox of Winning Too Much

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Hill , although both the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and the Snail Darter managed to survive that showdown. They saw the impending regulations as crushing the fishery and Maine’s coastal economy. We settled the case on appeal to help defeat the bill, but all of this was a learning moment for a young lawyer.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

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Before the formal announcement, the Biden administration also announced that it will draft new regulations protecting around 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and withdraw 2.8 The project is expected to produce a peak of 180,000 barrels of oil per day and generate 9.2 Pacific Time, March 31, 2023.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

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The significant nexus test determines that the Clean Water Act applies if wetlands have a “significant nexus” to regulated waters. Several Supreme Court Justices, including justices appointed by Republican presidents, expressed skepticism that the court could significantly limit the applicability of the Clean Water Act.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. International United Nations report cautions against solar radiation management and calls for international regulations for the use of this technology. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara said it “rightly focuses on collaboration and restoration to achieve the goal of 30×30, rather than regulation and designations. FWS: A new proposed rule , to be formally released on Friday, May 7, would repeal the Trump administration’s changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations.

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