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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

For example, the ongoing debate over the impact of certain pesticides in agriculture , greenhouse gas emissions are often a battle between the science and industry's attempts to muddy the science and government lobbying to roll back legislation (2). The substance may be harmful to wildlife, people, biodiversity or the overall ecology.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers – The Guardian. Multiorganization Letter of Support for Agricultural Research Appropriations (Oct. CNSF – Statement on Passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Aug. Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly – Associated Press.

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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. For agricultural research programs, the Agricultural Research Service receives $1.9 For agricultural research programs, the Agricultural Research Service receives $1.9 Scott Peters (D-CA).

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Legal Victory Puts Hellbender Back On Track For Federal Endangered Species Protection

PA Environment Daily

Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2019 denial of Endangered Species Act protection for the eastern hellbender salamander was arbitrary and unlawful. These odd and charming salamanders can survive, but they desperately need the help of the Endangered Species Act.” District Judge Lewis J.

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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. The complaint focuses on deforestation in five Amazonian regions: Loreto, Ucayali, Madre de Dios, Amazonas and San Martin.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Countries pledge to combat deforestation, cut methane emissions, transition away from coal and more. Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. House passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

ESA

Agricultural research programs receive significant boosts. The Agricultural Research Service gets $1.761 billion, a 15% increase. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture gets $1.836 billion, a 17% increase. increase for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, the USDA main competitive grants program.