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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

What is Environmental Law? Some of the world's oldest environmental protections were designed with human health in mind. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring. Learn more about environmental law degrees.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

2773 ) is that the Senate bill funds the program through penalties paid for natural resources and environmental violations while the House bill does not specify a funding source. Previous versions of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act funded conservation through royalties paid to the federal government for mineral extraction.

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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). Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ExxonMobil Corp. applied federal common law. Perry , No. 3:17 -cv-03404 (N.D. AquAlliance v.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

ESA

EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The 30-day public comment period ends Apr. Applications are due by Apr. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

At this point, the administration has failed to develop its policy beyond a catchy tagline,” House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act ( S. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit.

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