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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. This new activity is part of the National Academies Response and Resilient Recovery Strategic Science Initiative which aims to inform policymakers and community leaders across the U.S Nominations are Dec.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

ESA

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high – The Guardian. Big Businesses Say They Want a Price on Carbon – Scientifc American/E&E News. EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations. More Headlines of Interest. A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2021 – The White House.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons. Learn more about environmental law degrees.

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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

Law Columbia

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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The Trump Watch: What Does the New Administration Portend for the Environment?

Vermont Law

as a pollutant at all to the Clean Power Plan, which has no chance of clemency before its swift execution at some point in 2017. [14]. Additionally, under attack is the carbon pollution standard rule. “If Carbon dioxide (CO. is the inescapable byproduct of carbon energy use. Furthermore, the CEI notes in its.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The standards are for portable air conditioners, air compressors, commercial packaged boilers, and uninterruptible power supplies. DOE estimated that the standards would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 99 million metric tons and save consumers and businesses $8.4 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v.

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