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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. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Often, measures will include a ban on government contracts.

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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). The court also denied motions to transfer the action to the District of Wyoming, where a challenge to the Waste Prevention Rule is pending.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

ESA

Applegate is a career USGS employee who has served as the acting USGS director for the past year. USFWS: The agency is proposing listing two freshwater mussel species – the western fanshell and Ouachita fanshell – as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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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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