Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 6, 2023
Only 23 percent of the world’s large rivers (more than 620 miles in length) flow uninterrupted into the ocean. Invisible from above, groundwater is a critical source of drinking water, providing the base flow for rivers and, as the study said, “directly sustain[ing] wetlands and terrestrial vegetation.”
Acoel
AUGUST 14, 2023
Take for instance: the burning Cuyahoga River that led to the Clean Water Act; the disastrous air pollution incident in Donora, PA that led to the passage of the Clean Air Act; the discovery of Love Canal that lead to the passage of Superfund; and most tragically, the chemical gas release in Bhopal, India that lead to the passage of EPCRA.
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ESA
DECEMBER 20, 2021
6180 ) to incentivize removing invasive lionfish from the oceans. White House: President Biden issued an executive order setting a course for the federal government to become carbon neutral by 2050. But Is It Burning Less Carbon? – Ocean CDR is a set of strategies to sequester carbon dioxide in ocean waters.
ESA
JULY 26, 2021
Senators reintroduce Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Judge rules Maui County, Hawaii must receive a Clean Water Act permit in a case that reached the Supreme Court. This includes a 39% increase for climate research and a 29% increase for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Executive Branch.
ESA
AUGUST 1, 2022
The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they have reached an agreement on a domestic policy bill, now named the Inflation Reduction Act. Executive Branch. 13, 2022).
ESA
JUNE 14, 2021
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it anticipates issuing a proposed rule in September updating its regulations for renewable energy generation. Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act ( H.R.
ESA
JULY 1, 2022
The Supreme Court decision severely hinders the efforts of the United States to reduce emissions. Supreme Court will hear Clean Water Act case in October 2023. The Supreme Court will hear this case, which pertains to the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the definition of the Waters of the U.S.
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