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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

Legal Planet

Much of the media coverage so far has focused on the political dynamics driving the decision (as noted with some alarm here and here ) and devoted less attention to the legal dynamics. ” The Willow decision also shows the limits of politics. That blinkering is more a symptom of weak political will than of weak law.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

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

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In the Midst of Climate Disaster, We Continue to Cater to Big Oil

Vermont Law

Political controversies and fear of litigation may have played a role. But at such a critical point in our struggle to mitigate climate change, is more fossil fuel extraction really what we need? Politics aside, the Biden Administration may have felt forced to approve this project.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.9.23

PA Environment Daily

-- 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 (..)

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Renewable Energy? For some, the answer may not be blowing in the wind.

Acoel

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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The impact of the Trump administration on the environment

Our Environment

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.

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Policy News: April 11, 2022

ESA

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. Although there’s a broad consensus on the science of climate change, that’s not the case with politics. and others eye ramping up their production to fill the gap.

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