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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

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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Federal Water Tap, March 20: EPA Draft Proposal Expands Number of PFAS Regulated in Drinking Water

Circle of Blue

A white paper investigates potential solutions to Rio Grande water deliveries. The Supreme Court will hear an influential case this week involving tribal water rights to the Colorado River. And lastly, federal government officials will be traveling to New York this week for the UN Water Conference. ambassador to the UN.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

In three other cases brought by local and state governments against fossil fuel companies, the Supreme Court granted petitions for writ of certiorari seeking review of decisions affirming remand orders. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS Supreme Court Sent Other Climate Cases Back to Lower Appellate Courts for Review of Other Grounds for Removal.

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Policy News: September 27, 2021

ESA

House passes stop-gap federal government funding measure, fate in the Senate remains unclear. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider 2019 decision to not list Joshua Trees under the Endangered Species Act. Appropriations: House Democrats approved a stop-gap spending measure to keep the government open after fiscal year ends Sept.

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