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Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most

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According to a survey of public water systems by the Ohio EPA, obtained by the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the systems in the algae-afflicted West Lake Erie Basin have spent an average of $14 million on facility upgrades to deal with the blooms. The Clean Water Act is a clunky instrument for addressing diffuse pollution.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

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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. In this issue: Supreme Court Hears Sackett v. Congress passes a deal to keep the government funded through Dec.

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Policy News: April 11, 2022

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Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration Clean Water Act regulation. Carbon dioxide removal — which encompasses methods ranging from natural processes like planting trees to technological solutions like direct air capture — is “unavoidable” to reach net-zero emissions, the authors said. Executive Branch.

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ESA Policy News: May 15, 2023

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Courts Supreme Court decision about California’s pork regulations could impact state climate regulations. States A report from Chesapeake Bay Program science advisors questions long-standing approach to Chesapeake Bay clean up. Executive Branch Biden administration issues proposed rule to limit emissions from power plants.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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billion to the National Science Foundation to start a Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP). The directorate is tasked with accelerating use-inspired and translational research in technologies and innovations of national importance. Innovation and Competition Act ( S. Innovation and Competition Act ( S.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

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This bill creates a new technology directorate at the National Science Foundation and increases NSF’s overall authorized funding level to $29 billion by fiscal year (FY) 2026. The Committee also added several standalone STEM bills, including the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act ( S.

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ESA Policy News: May 4, 2023

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Planning requires the expertise of ecologists, landscape architects, environmental planners, and environmental engineers, and can be incentivized by local regulations. The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. Not Everyone Is on Board. –

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