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Six Island Species to be Removed from ESA Protections

Endangered Species Law

On May 4, 2021, NMFS issued a proposed rule to remove Siderastrea glynni , a coral originally found at Urabá Island, Panama Gulf, from the ESA lists. The coral was first discovered in 1992 and was initially thought to be the only extant Siderastrea species in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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How Does Applied Microeconomic Research Accelerate Climate Change Adaptation?

Environmental and Urban Economics

In May 2021, I am quite aware that I am now an "old guy" in the academic economics profession. This is the main theme of my new 2021 Yale University Press book. In th is March 2021 letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, I explore this theme. While this has obvious costs, it offers at least one benefit.

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Decree Amending Several Provisions of Mexico’s General Law of Sustainable Forestry Development

E2 Law Blog

On April 26, 2021, the Decree amending several provisions of Mexico’s General Law of Sustainable Forestry Development was published in the Federal Official Gazette. The Decree is effective as of April 27. This GT Alert reviews the Decree’s amendments. Read the full GT Alert (English and Spanish).

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Themed Issue Open for Submissions: Data-intensive water systems management and Operation

Water Research & Technology

Submissions due: 10th September 2021. All submitted manuscripts will undergo initial assessment and peer review as per the usual standards of the journal. Please quote “EWData21” in the “Comments to the Editor” section during the submission process. Click here to find out more. Submit your work now: [link] .

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USFWS Updates Eagle Fatality Model for Wind Facilities

Endangered Species Law

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) published its updated collision risk model (“CRM”) for bald and golden eagles at wind energy facilities.

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Is the Oil and Gas Lease Over? Court Ruling Offers Guidance

E2 Law Blog

Indeed, some may not continue exploration or production at all, raising the question of when a lease ends. Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court offered some guidance in SLT Holdings v. Mitch-Well Energy , No. 6 WAP 2020 (Pa. Continue reading the full Legal Intelligencer article, “ Is the Oil and Gas Lease Over?

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EFSA Panel Concludes That Titanium Dioxide Cannot Be Considered Safe as a Food Additive

Nanotech

On May 6, 2021, the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) announced that E171 is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive. The European Commission (EC) asked EFSA to update its safety assessment of the food additive titanium dioxide (E171).

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