National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2025

In the most recent report to Congress last year, the Interior Department and its United States Fish and Wildlife Service said wetlands are vital to up to half of bird species found in North America, more than 80% of threatened and endangered birds and about half of all the animals and plants covered under the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

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2013

Circle of Blue

JULY 18, 2025

Millions of acres of flood-preventing wetlands that previously were protected under the Clean Water Act are now free to be developed for farming, industry, and residential development. Similarly, auto tailpipe emissions limits are being relaxed.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 12 Jun The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 26 Jun The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

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National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

land on C-SPAN July 12 – Newton County Times – Legal experts to explore Western water markets during NALC webinar July 12 – Jonesboro Sun – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S. Farmland July 11 – Stuttgart Daily Leader – NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

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National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

Share: Recent Posts NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

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National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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Law

The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

The plaintiffs’ arguments centered mostly on the project’s impact on an endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale. For each of these statutory claims, a key issue will be whether the record demonstrates that the agency adequately considered the environmental consequences of approving the project.

Endangered Species Act

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Sabin Center today released the second in a series of white papers discussing legal issues associated with different ocean-based carbon dioxide removal techniques. the growing of kelp and other macroalgae which may be harvested for food, bioenergy, or other uses or sunk in the ocean to sequester the carbon it contains.

Carbon Dioxide

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

Robbins News Releases UADA article: Endangered Species Act may be redefined in post-Chevron environment NALC news release: Western conference session will tackle how SCOTUS’ Chevron decision impacts ag NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S. Agency Deference in a Post-Chevron World: Auer v.

Endangered Species Act

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Acidification : Reducing the pH rating of a substance making it more acidic in nature, for example, increased carbon emissions lead to the oceans absorbing more of it, increasing acidification and damaging ecology such as coral bleaching. It prohibits the discharge of polluting chemicals into US waters unless a special permit is granted.

Government

Law Columbia

AUGUST 6, 2024

Recently, a federal court denied two back-to-back motions by a group called Green Oceans to preliminarily enjoin construction of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. For background, in January 2024, Green Oceans filed a complaint in the U.S.

Endangered Species Act

ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

Congress Senate Commerce Committee to consider ocean debris legislation. Courts Federal judge blocks news Clean Water Act rule in Texas and Idaho. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels.

2023

ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. US law protecting endangered species hampered by poor resources, study says – The Guardian. Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet – Associated Press.

2022

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

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 6180 ) to incentivize removing invasive lionfish from the oceans. Executive Branch.

2021

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. NOAA – Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol. Those industries have fought for decades to limit the law’s reach.

2023

ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

EPA, Ruling Could Impact the Definition of “Waters of the U.S.”. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. Ocean Climate Action Plan. In this issue: Supreme Court Hears Sackett v. Executive Branch. Comments are due by Nov.

2022

ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. This includes a $35 million increase for the Ecological Services for Endangered Species Act activities. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced two climate and ocean bills.

2022

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Although the district court acknowledged that BLM provided “a lengthier explanation” of its reasons for not quantifying foreign emissions than the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management provided in the earlier case, the court found that BLM still did not “thoroughly explain” why an estimate of foreign emissions was impossible.

2021

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards rule back to EPA after finding that EPA failed to comply with requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

2019

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

2021

ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 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. increase to $9.56

2022

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A federal judge overturns the Trump administration’s Clean Water Act definition. Bureau of Reclamation contributes $19 million for a Colorado River water conservation program. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes removing a notorious species from the threatened list. Endangered Species Act Removal.

Climate Change

ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. Courts Climate lawsuit filed by Hawai’i teens advances in state courts.

2023

ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Interior Department seeks nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory Council. Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. UN seeks input about possible topics for the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue. Utah State Legislators considering plan to save the Great Salt Lake from drought. International. E&E News.

2022

ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the nomination of Jainey Bavishi to be the assistant secretary of oceans and atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the second-most senior position at NOAA. EPA – Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act.

2021

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. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

2021

ESA

MAY 15, 2023

Congress Senate: The full Senate voted to pass resolutions nullifying two endangered species rules finalized by the Biden administration. One rule repeals a Trump-era definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. The other rule lists the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species.

2023