National Law Center

AUGUST 14, 2025

3, Issue 15 Categorized Ag & Food Law Update , Agricultural Marketing Service , Clean Air Act , Climate Change , Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2025

In the most recent report to Congress last year, the Interior Department and its United States Fish and Wildlife Service said wetlands are vital to up to half of bird species found in North America, more than 80% of threatened and endangered birds and about half of all the animals and plants covered under the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

Farmland July 11 – Stuttgart Daily Leader – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S. land on C-SPAN July 12 – Newton County Times – Legal experts to explore Western water markets during NALC webinar July 12 – Jonesboro Sun – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2023

In the US, when we check our local weather forecast, when our communities are recovering from an extreme weather event, or when our fisherfolk are at sea catching food, we are benefitting from the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To understand and predict changes in climate, weather and coasts; 2.

Endangered Species Act

Earthava

APRIL 13, 2021

Blue whales are currently classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Current protections have allowed for a minimal rebound, but human threats do still exist, like vessel strikes, fishing gear entanglement, and climate change.

Endangered Species Act

Law Columbia

MAY 30, 2025

As global efforts to tackle climate change intensify, attention is turning to carbon dioxide removal (CDR)strategies that draw carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for long periods. Sinking sargassum is regulated under an entirely different legal regime.

Regulations

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone.

Government

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. and non-U.S. The magistrate judge’s order also set the trial to begin on February 5, 2018.

2017

Circle of Blue

JUNE 1, 2022

While salmon runs fluctuate from year to year and this year’s returns have been higher than those of the past few years, human-caused climate change continues to warm the ocean and rivers, and the failure to improve salmon survival rates has left the region’s tribes facing a future without either wild or hatchery fish.

Ocean

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Sabin Center submitted an amicus brief supporting this claim and explaining how climate change attribution and detection research can be used to assess the effect of project-level emissions on sea ice declines within the habitat ranges of these species. Decision at 101-102.)

Fossil Fuels

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This year marks the 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a critical law that protects our country’s most imperiled species on land and at sea. This impacts marine food systems and migration patterns for species from zooplankton to whales.

Technology

ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

States Texas State Board of Education issues guidance encouraging schools to emphasize the “positive” aspects of climate change in textbooks. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels.

2023

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

The majority also seems utterly disinterested in the fact that a solid majority of people in this country want action on climate change and pollution. A CNN poll in December found that 73 percent of respondents in the United States say the federal government has some level of responsibility to curb climate change.

Ozone

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It also directs the Department of Defense to ensure that its core processes fully consider and make adjustments to account for climate change and ensure the climate resilience of DoD assets. The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research. The bill includes $514.3

2021

ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

The initial list of societal challenges includes climate change and sustainability and inequitable access to education, opportunity or other services. The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. The Coastal State Preparedness Act (H.R.

2022

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 126. and non-U.S. Supreme Court. 17-1258 (D.C.

2019

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In addition, significant regional differences reveal some of the ways climate change is shifting our water supplies. As climate change accelerates snowmelt and heats up spring temperatures, springtime runoff is projected to peak between 25 and 50 days earlier than it does now. Current drought conditions U.S.

Politics

Law Columbia

JUNE 6, 2023

and an area that is highly sensitive to climate change. Most notably, climate change detection and attribution researchers have developed methods for quantifying the relationship between a specific quantity of GHG emissions and specific impacts of climate change.

Climate Change

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Global Climate Talks Commence in Glasgow. World leaders, diplomats and members of civic society from across the world convened in Glasgow, Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Oct.

2021

ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 Climate Adaptation: Both the House Science Committee and the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held committee hearings focused on climate adaptation. These species are found in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. increase to $9.56

2022

ESA

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The US Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of the US Forest Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the US Agency for International Development would serve as ex-oficio members of the foundation’s board. NOAA NMFS – Listing the Queen Conch as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act .

2022

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 107. and non-U.S.

2018

ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the nomination of Jainey Bavishi to be the assistant secretary of oceans and atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the second-most senior position at NOAA. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) voted with the Committees Democrats to support the nomination.

2021

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Legislators provide $200 million to NOAA for weather, coasts, oceans and climate research, $100 million for NOAA competitive climate research grants and provides $100 million to NOAA for development and dissemination of climate science information products and services. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7 degrees Celsius.

2021

ESA

MAY 15, 2023

Federal Register Apply for a Badge to Attend COP28 as an Observer via ESA ESA is accepting expressions of interest from members to receive an ESA “observer status” badge to attend the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Climate Change Conference, which will take place from Nov. 12 at the Expo City Dubai, UAE. All Senate Republicans and Sen.

2023

ESA

APRIL 3, 2023

International UN General Assembly requests an advisory ruling from the International Court of Justice to clarify the legal obligations of countries to address climate change. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)’s Coastal Communities Acidification Act ( H.R. The bills include Rep. Another bill ( H.R.

2023

ESA

MARCH 6, 2023

Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

2023

ESA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The report notes that rates of atmospheric warming and ocean acidification in the Arctic may be as much as three to four times faster than the global average. 20 Invasive Species Programs Across Mexico Tuesday, Feb. 22 The Water Resources Development Act: Provisions for Invasive Species Prevention and Management Thursday, Feb.

2023

ESA

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee drafts the bill that funds the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, among other agencies. They also help counteract the destabilizing risks to our environment and markets caused by climate change and nature loss.

2023

ESA

JULY 18, 2022

Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. Kapnick most recently worked as a senior climate scientist and sustainability strategist for asset and wealth management at J.P. Executive Branch. International.

2022

ESA

JULY 1, 2022

Biden administration repeals definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. This ruling essentially disallows the EPA to impose actions that would reduce life threatening carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants contributing to climate change. NSF receives $9.63 Executive Branch.

2022

ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

report on how world can still stop climate change. USFWS issues rare emergency rule listing the Dixie Valley toad as an endangered species. report on how world can still stop climate change. BRUSSELS — The world can avoid the worst consequences of climate change, but emissions need to peak by 2025, the U.N.’s

2022

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 133. By Margaret Barry and Hillary Aidun.

2020

ESA

MARCH 28, 2022

USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing classifying the northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) as an endangered species. The species is currently protected under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species.

2022