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GAO Publishes Science & Tech Spotlight on Biorecycling of Plastics

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Biological recycling, or biorecycling, is an emerging technology that uses microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, to break down plastic into its basic components for reuse. According to GAO, entities seeking to engage in biorecycling could face a “complicated legal landscape” that may pose a challenge for the emerging technology.

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Arnold & Porter's Environmental Litigation Practice Named 2022 'Law Firm of the Year' by Best Lawyers

Arnold Porter

News - Best Lawyers has named Arnold & Porter as a "Law Firm of the Year" in the "Litigation - Environmental" category. The firm also received 43 national rankings and 102 metropolitan rankings (Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco) in the "Best Law Firms" report. Biotechnology Law.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

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The Government Accountability Office issued five new priority recommendations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. This office reviews all “economically significant” regulations proposed by federal agencies and can significantly modify – or stop – regulations. Read the full report here.

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Biden Administration Issues New Sanctions and Trade Restrictions on Chinese Technology Entities and Adds 34 Chinese Entities to the Entity List

Arnold Porter

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently added eight Chinese technology firms to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) list. The US Department of Commerce also added 40 Chinese entities to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Entity List. Background.

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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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Maine law banning PFAS takes effect. This includes research about atmospheric composition, water and carbon cycles, computational modeling of climate systems, renewable energy technologies, materials sciences, and social, behavior and economic research on human responses to climate change. International. Scientific Community.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

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Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) will be the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research and Biotechnology. Mike Collins (R-GA) will chair the Research and Technology Subcommittee and Rep. USWS – Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2023-24 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations. Freshman Rep. Freshman Rep.

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ESA Policy News: January 23, 2023

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Among other US-China issues, the committee is expected to address US-China science and technology collaboration and research security. More News: Grijalva blasts provision in House rules package making it easier to transfer public land ownership – The Hill The US was poised to pass the biggest environmental law in a generation.

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