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Our Environmental Statutes Are Broken

Law and Environment

Indeed, EPA has stated publicly that, at least through 2030, it will perform effects determinations only when ordered to do by a court. The Clean Water Act – It’s routine for EPA to take more than 10 years to act on NPDES permit renewals. Didn’t happen. ESA – Basically the same.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

ESA

Courts Federal judge blocks news Clean Water Act rule in Texas and Idaho. This includes funding to support the America the Beautiful initiative, which seeks to protect 30% of public lands and water by 2030 and $12 million for youth corps programs. lands and waters by 2030. lands and waters by 2030.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 EPA – Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act. Lands and Waters By 2030.

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September 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

In addition, the court found that BLM acted contrary to law by failing to consider a statutory directive to give “maximum protection” to surface values in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area. Minnesota Court Affirmed Water Quality Certification for Line 3 Replacement Project. Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic v.

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Policy News: August 1, 2022

ESA

This includes a $35 million increase for the Ecological Services for Endangered Species Act activities. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they have reached an agreement on a domestic policy bill, now named the Inflation Reduction Act. In the Interior Department, the U.S.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. World leaders have made several major commitments at the meeting to date: Almost 90 countries joined an agreement to cut their methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. Executive Branch. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it designated the northern long-eared bat as “threatened” rather than “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. Northern Plains Resource Council v.

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