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ESA Policy News: August 30, 2021

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New Mexico governor signs executive order creating a “30 by 30” conservation committee. The judge sided with conservation groups and ruled that the U.S. “Chuck” Sams to lead the National Park Service. Federal judge cancels permits for “Willow” drilling project in Alaska. International. Scientific Community.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.19.22

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A Slithering, Jumping Worm -- Minnich Family Partners With Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Preserve 16-Acre Farm [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Council Blog: New Developments For PA Outdoor Recreation & Transportation -- Warren Times: Night Sky Program Offered Oct. 21 In Allegheny National Forest -- Saving PA’s Forests Webinar: Oct.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Wisconsin Federal Court Dismissed Pro Se Lawsuit Claiming That Republican and Conservative Policies—Including Failure to Address Climate Change—Violated Plaintiff’s Rights. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the Clean Water Act. Department of Interior , No. 2:16 -cv-00285 (D. The plaintiffs contended that the U.S.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The conservation groups’ appeal of the district court decision is still pending, with the opening brief due on July 12. The Tenth Circuit directed the conservation groups “to address with specificity … whether this court has jurisdiction over their appeal.” Rocky Mountain Wild v. June 21, 2021). Living Rivers v. Hoffman , No.

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Policy News: July 12, 2021

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The bill report includes language supporting establishing a Civilian Conservation Corps and directing the BLM, USGS and BLM to discuss the potential to collaborate on efforts to better understand the potential carbon capture and geological storage on federal lands and the possibility of using this information in land management plans.

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ESA Policy News: August 16, 2021

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Top Priorities : Conservation; drought and forest management to reduce carbon emissions and prevent wildfires. This division s responsible for criminal and civil cases to enforce environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. Agriculture. Allocation : $135 billion. Chair : Sen.

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