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AUGUST 4, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 148. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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JULY 18, 2022

Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. House Natural Resources Committee: The full committee voted to advance a bill ( H.R. Executive Branch. International. West Virginia v. EPA decision.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7 degrees Celsius.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Ahead of COP, ESA issued a statement calling on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5? White House to roll out ‘climate framework.’

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AUGUST 1, 2022

The initial list of societal challenges includes climate change and sustainability and inequitable access to education, opportunity or other services. This includes a $35 million increase for the Ecological Services for Endangered Species Act activities. NSF established a TIP directorate earlier this year.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. UN seeks input about possible topics for the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue. Research Policy: The House leadership unveiled the America COMPETES Act ( H.R. Lawmakers have submitted over 500 amendments to the America COMPETES Act. International.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Pete Stauber (R-MN) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution nullifying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule listing the Northern Long-eared Bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Previously, the bat species was listed as a threatened species.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Pete Stauber (R-MN) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution nullifying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule listing the Northern Long-eared Bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Previously, the bat species was listed as a threatened species.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

The House Natural Resource Committee held a hearing for the House version of this bill ( H.R. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced the Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act ( H.R. million acres from the species’ critical habitat. Maryland AG Sues Monsanto, Alleges Harm to Natural Resources – Associated Press.

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APRIL 5, 2021

USFWS: The agency is proposing downlisting the status of the Hawaiian stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus knudseni , also known as ae`o) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife Service first listed the species under the Endangered Species Act in 1975.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

5345 ) in the House of Representatives, which passed the House Natural Resources Committee last month. USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) finalized a rule listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as an endangered species.

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APRIL 19, 2021

The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. Mallory has vowed to address environmental justice and climate change in this role.

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APRIL 3, 2023

International UN General Assembly requests an advisory ruling from the International Court of Justice to clarify the legal obligations of countries to address climate change. Legislative Updates House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. 1496 ) from Rep. 1705 and S.

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JUNE 1, 2021

The bill includes $18 billion for climate change mitigation and adaptation and $500 million to mitigate climate impacts on vulnerable communities, including communities of color and tribes. House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit.

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MAY 6, 2021

Nature in America is in trouble,” Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory said during a call with reporters Thursday. Climate change is reshaping our lands and our oceans and our coasts. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act ( S. 1420 and H.R.

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