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Political Stunts Worsen Western Water Woes

Union of Concerned Scientists

A related Executive Order directed federal water projects to ignore legal protections like the endangered species act and water quality standards in order to pump more water South. In red and blue states alike, people expect government to continue to provide essential services like safe and affordable drinking water.

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121 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 121 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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50 Years Ago: Environmental Law in 1973

Legal Planet

In the previous three years, Congress had passed NEPA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. Continuing the legislative wave, 1973 saw the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA. rate increase would decrease recycling, which in turn would result in more litter in the parks that they used.

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Ontario Election Issues Guide: Endangered Species, Conservation Authorities, Aggregates & Water Pollution

Enviromental Defense

For example: Ontario undermined Ontario’s Endangered Species Act protections in 2019 with Bill 108, which empowered the Minister broad and reckless exemptions to let developers destroy endangered species and their habitat, delay extending any protection at all for species that desperately need it, and even “pay to slay” endangered species.

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35 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 35 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 13 Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Plan For Newberry Twp.

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Environmental Defence congratulates the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party on its election win and seeks rapid action on key environmental issues 

Enviromental Defense

We look forward to working with the government to tackle the environmental issues that are so critical to the future prosperity and security of Ontario residents,” said Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental Defence. Ensure we don’t recycle toxics by requiring that products sent for recycling do not contain dangerous substances.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

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).