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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Indigenous species : A species of flora or fauna recognized as being native to a certain area. Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). There should also be effective judicial and proceedings against polluters and those responsible.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Arctic ringed seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The decision also addressed a number of non-climate change claims under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, CEQA, and other state law.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

ESA

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Environmental Protection Agency – House Appropriations Committee – April 21. More headlines of interest: Senators Pump Brakes on Endless Frontier Act – FYI. EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations. The 30-day public comment period ends Apr.

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

ESA

The Biden administration is currently reviewing the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which replaced the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency released its Climate Change Indicators report for the first time since 2016. Justice Dept.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

The full Senate narrowly voted to confirm Janet McCabe as the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. Joe Manchin (D-WV) opposed this nomination.

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