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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Vehicle biofuels requirements. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E. Standards for emissions from new vehicles. Climate change under other federal statutes. SEC rules on disclosure of climate-related risks.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

If Germany didn’t count emissions-producing and land-intensive fuels like biomass and biofuels as renewable, which most environmental groups, even Greenpeace, believe it shouldn’t, the share of its electricity from non-emitting, non-hydro renewables is just 34 percent.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

ESA

EPA – Request for Nomination of Experts for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress Peer Review Panel. EPA – Proposed Stipulated Partial Settlement Agreement, Endangered Species Act Claims. All nominations must be received no later than March 11, 2022.

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

ESA

EPA – Request for Nomination of Experts for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress Peer Review Panel. NOAA NMFS – Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Sunflower Sea Star as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

ESA

EPA – Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft. EPA – Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions To Protect Tribal Reserved Rights. Comments must be received on or before March 6, 2023. Comments must be received on or before March 6, 2023.

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