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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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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: August 1, 2022

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The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. This includes a $35 million increase for the Ecological Services for Endangered Species Act activities. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced two climate and ocean bills.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year. These species are found in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Agribusiness giants tried to thwart EU deforestation plan after Cop26 pledge – The Guardian.

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Policy News: January 10, 2022

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The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Jump in deforestation of world’s most biodiverse savanna alarms Brazilian scientists – Reuters.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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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. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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Beaudreau is a former Obama administration official who served as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and chief of staff to former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high – The Guardian. A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2021 – The White House. US emissions dropped 1.7

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

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Acidification : Reducing the pH rating of a substance making it more acidic in nature, for example, increased carbon emissions lead to the oceans absorbing more of it, increasing acidification and damaging ecology such as coral bleaching. Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity.