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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

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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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Policy News: February 28, 2022

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Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee leaders introduce legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science. White House announces new leadership for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves new PFAS standards. In this issue: Congress.

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ESA Policy News: April 3, 2023

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Congress Senate votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule, Biden is expected to veto the measure. Courts Environmental groups sue the federal government for failing to protect corals. The Biden Clean Water Act rule was released in late December and the rule was originally set to take effect in late March. Another bill ( H.R.

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ESA Policy News: August 30, 2021

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An internal House Natural Resources Committee document obtained by E&E News shows that the committee intends to spend $3 billion on the Civilian Climate Corps, $120 million for the NOAA Civilian Conservation Corps and $500 million for the Tribal Civilian Conservation Corps. The House also expects to pass the Senate’s $1.2

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

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House passes measure keeping the government open through March 11. Glenn Youngkin (R)’s nomination of former EPA administrator to natural resources post. Morris (State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry), W. Executive Branch. Judge restores protections for gray wolves.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

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Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. The comment period ends March 31, 2023.

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