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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. Anything with this designation, of spilled in US waters, must be reported to the EPA. Sometimes called “ wastewater ”.

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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). Ninth Circuit Reinstated Listing of Arctic Ringed Seals as Threatened. The planned pipeline is to be 162.5 miles long and is intended to carry crude oil.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

ESA

Jared Huffman (D-CA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, expressing their disappointment in the EPA’s January 2022 announcement to restart the Clean Water Act review process for protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska. Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. The agency designated 563 river miles as critical habitat for the species. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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