Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

The court agreed with the magistrate’s conclusion that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for violation of a nondiscretionary duty under the Endangered Species Act and that the court therefore lacked jurisdiction. The government also asserted that the MBTA and Eagle Act claims were barred by controlling precedent.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. Mineral resource sustainability : Minerals are precious metals, sold and liquid fossil fuels such as oil and coal, are resources that require licensing and protection for proper management.

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Acoel

JUNE 23, 2021

It was also located in an area potentially inhabited by the Indiana Bat, an endangered species. This triggered review under the federal Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as well as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Not true for many wind projects.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

But at such a critical point in our struggle to mitigate climate change, is more fossil fuel extraction really what we need? The North Slope provides critical habitat to many species , including caribou, waterfowl, and even polar bears. Politics aside, the Biden Administration may have felt forced to approve this project.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Shapiro’s Budget Supports Outdoor Recreation Economy, Park And Forest Infrastructure -- The Water Center At University Of Pennsylvania Hosts March 17 In-Person Panel Discussion Of Delaware Basin-Wide Cooperation For Drought Resilience In Philadelphia -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Now Accepting Entries To 2023 Save The Bay Photo Contest [PaEN] -- York (..)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

9 Meeting [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Feb. 13 Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Plan For Newberry Twp. .;

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Fourth Circuit Declined to Stay Remand Order in Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies; Companies Sought Stay from Supreme Court. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 126.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Does anyone really imagine that this project’s greenhouse gas emissions would not adversely affect the habitat of polar bears, or other ice-dependent listed species? Does anyone really imagine that this project’s greenhouse gas emissions would not adversely affect the habitat of polar bears, or other ice-dependent listed species?

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

New Jersey Federal Court Remanded Hoboken’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies to State Court. As a threshold matter, the court found that it would not be prudent to wait for federal courts of appeal to issue decisions in fossil fuel companies’ appeals of remand orders in other climate change cases.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The federal district court for the Northern District of California denied Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change public nuisance lawsuits against five major fossil fuel producers to state court. Based Fossil Fuel Companies Filed Motions to Dismiss New York City’s Climate Change Lawsuit.

2018 40

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

Wind developers are allowed to self-report violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Only nuclear can substitute for fossil fuels while maintaining and increasing levels of energy consumption required for universal human prosperity.

2020 52

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Montana Federal Court Vacated Nationwide Permit Due to Corps of Engineers Failure to Initiate Consultation Under Endangered Species Act. The court found that there was “resounding evidence” in the record that authorized discharges may affect endangered and threatened species and critical habitat and that the U.S.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JUNE 6, 2023

The project will also contribute to “ carbon lock-in ” – the process by which expanding oil and gas infrastructure causes continued dependence on fossil fuels. The post Using Attribution Science to Evaluate the Effects of Oil and Gas Emissions on Endangered and Threatened Species appeared first on Climate Law Blog.

Climate Change 59

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Sea Level 2008 59

Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

In Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Supreme Court Held that Appellate Review of Remand Order Extends to All Grounds for Removal. The fossil fuel companies removed the case in March 2021, citing five grounds for removal, including the federal officer removal statute. In a 7-1 decision, the U.S.

2021 42

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

The plaintiffs asserted Endangered Species Act claims, focusing on the federal agencies’ consideration of impacts on grizzly bears and bull trout; the plaintiffs alleged that bull trout are “particularly vulnerable” to climate change because they require cold water to spawn and rear. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y.

2021 40

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

NOAA NMFS – Proposed Rule To List the Sunflower Sea Star as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act. Not Everyone Is on Board. – The Chronicle of Higher Education Will a new national park mend tribal ties? The Secretary of Agriculture will consider nominations that are postmarked by May 8, 2023.

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Our Environment

MAY 21, 2021

He installed EPA administrators who were involved in fossil fuel lobbying [3] and questioned climate change. The “Endangered Species Act” was changed to give more focus on economic considerations; including conducting economic assessments when deciding whether a species needed protection or not.

Carbon Dioxide 40

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

-- PA Resources Council Hosts Backyard Composting Workshop March 23 In Delaware County [PaEN] -- Group Against Smog & Pollution: PA Regulators Struggle To Implement Federal Clean Air Act Requirements For Regional Power Plants -- Scranton Times: Tunkhannock Area Schools Going All Out For Solar Energy Generation; Will Have Largest Solar Facility (..)

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

In the Tenth Circuit, both fossil fuel companies and local government entities filed supplemental briefs on July 16. In Baltimore’s case, the fossil fuel companies’ supplemental opening brief is due August 6, the supplemental response brief is due September 7, and any supplemental reply brief is due September 28.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

‘It Simply Should Not Happen, Period’ [PaEN] -- Stars and Stripes Guest Essay: Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Right Move For National Security - Rivals Like China Are Using US LNG To Build Influence - By Steve Anderson, US Army Brigadier General - Retired [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: A Rescue Plan For American Energy And (..)

2024 71

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. DECISIONS & SETTLEMENTS. On June 14, 2021, the U.S.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it designated the northern long-eared bat as “threatened” rather than “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. The Ninth Circuit found, however, that the plaintiffs had not established the redressability requirement for standing.

2020 40

2020 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 40

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2023. House passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Executive Branch. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Despite the panel’s regular reports about the consequences of burning fossil fuels, between 1990 and 2019 global emissions rose 54 percent and they are still rising. or 2 degrees without a radical reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and electrifying many of the things that currently run on fossil fuels.

2022 98

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ESA

MARCH 28, 2022

USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing classifying the northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) as an endangered species. The species is currently protected under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies. The agency designated 563 river miles as critical habitat for the species.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Bureau of Land Management director nominee. Executive Branch.

2021 98

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ESA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The agreement calls for a phase-down of coal but does not call for reductions in fossil fuels. Dozens of nations sought text calling for a phase-out of all fossil fuels, but they were met with stiff resistance from oil-producing countries, including Russia and Saudi Arabia. 30 through Dec. 7, 2022, to Dec.15, 15, 2022. .

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

-- LancasterOnline: Fritz Schroeder Named President Of Lancaster Conservancy -- The Center Square: PA’s Outdoor Recreation Boom Persists, Data Shows -- LebTown.com: Lebanon Valley Trail Trail Breaks Ground On Phase 6; City Trail And Park Underway -- Observer-Reporter: ADA-Accessible Trail Coming To Washington Park -- York Daily Record: Closed Since (..)

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Endangered Species Act Fossil Fuels Solar Power 93

ESA

MARCH 6, 2023

Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

2023 98

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ESA

MAY 15, 2023

International UAE spokesperson says that the world is not ready to “switch off” fossil fuels ahead of COP28. Congress Senate: The full Senate voted to pass resolutions nullifying two endangered species rules finalized by the Biden administration. The other rule lists the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species.

2023 92

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

Joe Manchin III (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) raised objections to her nomination because of her opposition to fossil fuels. USFWS: The agency is proposing downlisting the status of the Hawaiian stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus knudseni , also known as ae`o) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

3277 ) to codify a Trump administration regulation that limited states’ ability to block fossil fuel projects under the Clean Water Act. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and other Republican committee members introduced a bill ( S.

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ESA

DECEMBER 5, 2022

USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) finalized a rule listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as an endangered species. Previously, the species was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

2022 74

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed orders on Friday creating a climate task force and rescinding Trump-era secretarial orders that had made fossil fuel production on federal land a priority. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin reportedly opposed Klein’s nomination because she was too hostile to fossil fuels.

2021 75

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider 2019 decision to not list Joshua Trees under the Endangered Species Act. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals report finds that 70% of protected species are hunted for wild meat. Judge orders U.S. Illinois Governor signs climate legislation.

2021 98

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ESA

JULY 1, 2022

Biden administration repeals definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS : The Biden administration repealed a Trump-era Endangered Species Act rule which created a definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. NSF receives $9.63 Executive Branch.

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