PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of DCNR In 2018 at the Lancaster County farm for the kickoff of the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership , I remember thinking about what an ambitious challenge planting that many trees would be and how important reaching that goal is for clean rivers and streams in Pennsylvania. How Clean Is Your Stream?

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What is Conservation? We define conservation as a broad approach to preserving what is already there and the due care and attention to protecting it for the future (1). It is also dedicated to restoring something to a natural state and maintaining equilibrium. Conservation, Ethics, Philosophy. Defining Conservationism.

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Acoel

JANUARY 12, 2022

A global movement is underway to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. More than seventy countries support this goal to combat climate change and slow the pace of species extinction, both of which are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. lands and water and 30 percent of U.S. ocean areas by 2030.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. million for PFAS clean-up. Federal Register opportunities.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Time and space do not allow a recitation of the bills that failed, but many did not pass in a session that was widely heralded as successful, including a much discussed Senate bill that would have made broad changes to Maryland’s approach to reducing statewide GHG emissions and addressing climate change that was not well received in the House.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA When the federal Clean Water Act was established 50 years ago to regulate pollution to the country's rivers and streams and set quality standards for surface waters, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania already had a Clean Streams Law and an Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA) to its Constitution on the books. "We

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

. -- Environmental Accountability: Josh will also be an environmental champion who will protect the water we drink and the air we breathe, and not be afraid to hold polluters accountable. Read more here. “We As governor, I will implement an energy strategy which passes that test, and it’s not clear to me that RGGI does.”

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

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 # 107. and non-U.S.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 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 # 149. With respect to climate change, the D.C.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

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 # 133. Natural Resources Defense Council v.

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ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

Courts Federal judge blocks news Clean Water Act rule in Texas and Idaho. States Texas State Board of Education issues guidance encouraging schools to emphasize the “positive” aspects of climate change in textbooks. Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act ( H.R.

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 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 # 145. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Koati.

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Law Columbia

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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ESA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House progressives, led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) are opposing the permitting deal, citing concerns that the reforms would help fossil fuel projects and undermine the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. Now what? –

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Agricultural nutrient pollution is the primary reason that the Clean Water Act has not come close to meeting its “fishable and swimmable” goal for US surface waters. farmland as “the single greatest challenge to our nation’s water quality.” The law enables the U.S.D.A. to fund its $19.5

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) 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 # 103. and non-U.S.

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ESA

MAY 31, 2023

In this issue: Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach Biden administration must now rework recent Clean Water Act regulations. Congress House Natural Resources Committee passes Save Our Sequoias Act and legislation to allow mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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ESA

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. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

report on how world can still stop climate change. Senate committee approves conservation funding bill. Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration Clean Water Act regulation. Maryland General Assembly passes major climate legislation. report on how world can still stop climate change.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Nominations : The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

Nobel Prize recipients urge G7 leaders to take transformative action to address climate change. Innovation and Competition Act. Part two , scheduled for a November proposal, will make “broader changes,” according to the agenda. International. IPCC and IPBES released joint workshop report. Scientific Community.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. UN seeks input about possible topics for the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue. The NSF provisions of the America COMPETES Act creates a new NSF Directorate for Science and Engineering Solutions. International. Scientific Community. Bill sponsor Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2022

Other States/National/International -- AP: Pouring It On: Climate Change Made 2020 Hurricanes Rainer PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: Republican Sen. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. -- TODAY 9:30 a.m. What’s Your Community Doing?

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ESA

APRIL 18, 2023

Executive Branch Top environmental official at the State Department to depart to lead the Wildlife Conservation Society. Courts Climate lawsuit filed by Hawai’i teens advances in state courts. The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. Forests: Reps.

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ESA

MARCH 6, 2023

Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

The initial list of societal challenges includes climate change and sustainability and inequitable access to education, opportunity or other services. 7025 ), sponsored by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), that aims to stop U.S. The Coastal State Preparedness Act (H.R.

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ESA

APRIL 27, 2023

Congress President Joe Biden vetoes measure to nullify the administration’s most recent Clean Water Act rule. Executive Branch Top environmental official at the State Department to depart to lead the Wildlife Conservation Society. Courts Climate lawsuit filed by Hawai’i teens advances in state courts.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Sanders and progressive Democrats in the House are opposing Manchin’s permitting proposal, citing concerns that the reforms would helps fossil fuel projects and undermine the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act (H.R. Executive Branch.

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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. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) ( S. 1260 ) and the NSF for the Future Act ( H.R. Conservation: Sens. Executive Branch.

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ESA

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. 3277 ) to codify a Trump administration regulation that limited states’ ability to block fossil fuel projects under the Clean Water Act.

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

The plan includes $10 billion to establish a Civilian Climate Corps, which would put young Americans to work conserving public lands and waters and advancing environmental justice. Biden’s plan calls for protecting and restoring nature-based infrastructure including forests and wetlands. 1144 ) from by Rep. 19, 2021.

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ESA

MAY 15, 2023

Federal Register Apply for a Badge to Attend COP28 as an Observer via ESA ESA is accepting expressions of interest from members to receive an ESA “observer status” badge to attend the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Climate Change Conference, which will take place from Nov. Conservation: Nine bipartisan Senators and Sen.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider 2019 decision to not list Joshua Trees under the Endangered Species Act. Illinois Governor signs climate legislation. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals report finds that 70% of protected species are hunted for wild meat. International. 577) to the bill.

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ESA

APRIL 3, 2023

Congress Senate votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule, Biden is expected to veto the measure. 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. Conservation : Sens.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Damn, it’s Awfully Hot!” – So Long to The Federal Government’s Meddlesome Efforts to Combat Climate Change. With only one brief peek, it is exceedingly clear that very little will remain of the federal efforts to address climate change once President Trump takes charge. profile saying that “People prefer warmer climates.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Federal judge strikes down the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. International Union for the Conservation of Nature holds World Conservation Congress. House Reconciliation Bill Include Funding for Climate Science, Research Infrastructure. billion for the Civilian Conservation Corps and $2.25

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