Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Published: Volume 25, Issue 1 of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law By VJEL November 8, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 25, Issue 1. Their contributions continue to add exemplary and accessible work to the environmental law field.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. A threatened species is one that is “likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.”

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2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. A number of different parties had lined up on either side of the issue of whether EPA’s stay was lawful. and non-U.S. United States , No.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

Continuing the legislative wave, 1973 saw the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA. Like today, 1973 was a time of political turmoil. One subject stood outside the political turmoil: environmental law. One subject stood outside the political turmoil: environmental law.

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Acoel

JUNE 23, 2021

This required federal and state permits under the PA Clean Streams Law (PA’s equivalent to the CWA) and 404 permits under the CWA. The state permitting process triggered reviews of state protected species. It was also located in an area potentially inhabited by the Indiana Bat, an endangered species.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

Political controversies and fear of litigation may have played a role. Politics aside, the Biden Administration may have felt forced to approve this project. The North Slope provides critical habitat to many species , including caribou, waterfowl, and even polar bears. emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Endangered Species Act. is “the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation” according to the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case. makes it harder to list endangered species and easier to delist them. Tennessee Valley Authority v.

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ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. This law provides loan forgiveness for developing countries that meet specific benchmarks and agree to contribute to tropical forest and coral reef conservation. Another amendment from Sen.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In the 1980s and ‘90s, three salmon and suckerfish species that call the Klamath Basin home were listed under the Endangered Species Act, a move that required USBR to limit surface water for farming during droughts to protect the fishes’ habitats. It’s a regulatory gap that has ramifications for the entire region.

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Acoel

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This courtroom victory quickly became a political headache. Hill , although both the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and the Snail Darter managed to survive that showdown. The politically influential lobster industry had strongly objected to the Framework in its original form and now became fully enraged and mobilized.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. Jewell , No.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

There’s a ton of questions about the future efficacy of the Inflation Reduction Act. But whether the law will be reversed before it can get going is not one of those questions. That’s the most basic takeaway from the April 12 policy symposium convened by the UCLA Emmett Institute about the new federal laws to address climate change.

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Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act Law Politics 227

Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

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. Partly, this decision illustrates the limits of our environmental laws. The goal of those laws is substantive: to protect the environment.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

For the past four years, Ontarians have witnessed an unremitting attack on the many of the laws which protect the province’s natural heritage. . Will your party strengthen Ontario’s Endangered Species Act and restore a science-base approach to species recovery, including mandatory habitat protection?

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Endangered Species Act Conservation Recycling Politics 52

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The court found that, as pled, the complaint was “premised solely on state law” and that City of New York v. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. applied federal common law. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate at gmail dot com.

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Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2024

What are the most important Supreme Court decisions in environmental law? This is the case that put teeth into the Endangered Species Act. Although the ruling might have been viewed as limited to the particular statute in question (a workplace safety law), it was interpreted as applying across the board.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

district court judge in Arizona overturned the Trump administration’s definition of which waterbodies are regulated by the Clean Water Act. The Biden administration had already stated that it would repeal the current law and replace it with something more expansive. Endangered Species Act Removal. On the Radar.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. First, the court found that Exxon failed to show that federal common law justified removal, even if it might provide a defense. and non-U.S. Conservation Congress v.

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Environment, Law, and History

MAY 6, 2022

Melosi, Carolyn Merchant, Roderick Nash, Adam Rome, and Paul Sutter, among many others—Coodley and Sarasohn offer here an exhaustive play-by-play account of the legislative battles between 1964 and 1976 that led to the passage of some of the most important environmental laws in the United States.

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Toxic Substances Control Act Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act Politics 93

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The defendants argued that the Second Circuit’s decision confirmed that the plaintiff’s claims necessarily arise under federal law. and non-U.S. 21-8001 (D.C.

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Our Environment

MAY 21, 2021

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. Trump also changed how the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act” was interpreted. .” ” Animal Law. Miller, Carol J.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scott Perry’s Phone In 2020 Election Probe -- Inquirer: Penn President Facing Criticism From Shapiro, White House, Others For Comments At Congressional Hearing On Antisemitism -- Spotlight PA: Spotlight PA Sues Penn State Trustees Over Alleged Violations Of PA’s Open Meetings Law -- Dept. Flick To Host DCNR Grant Seminar Dec.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. First Circuit Certified State Law Preemption Questions in Case Challenging Local Ordinance Prohibiting Crude Oil Loading at Harbor. and non-U.S. 19-50178 (5th Cir.

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

8965) that would reauthorize existing control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species law through fiscal year 2028. The bill would also increase authorized funding for invasive species partnerships funding level from $50 million to $75 million. Quick, deadly coral disease the target of new NOAA plan – Florida Politics.

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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 But, many legal experts say the legal tug of war over the foundational water law is likely to continue until the Supreme Court weighs in again. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Although there’s a broad consensus on the science of climate change, that’s not the case with politics. Failure to act means tough choices in the future. After a two-year listening session, Huffman introduced a bill overhauling the nation’s fishing laws ( H.R. The Magnuson Stevens Act is the main law governing U.S.

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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 (..)

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ESA

APRIL 18, 2023

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. An ongoing Supreme Court case (Sackett vs. EPA) has the potential to shape the scope of this law. Gardner, JD – Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law.

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ESA

APRIL 27, 2023

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. An ongoing Supreme Court case (Sackett vs. EPA) has the potential to shape the scope of this law. Gardner, JD – Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Federal employees in this classification would be easier to fire and ESA and the scientific community opposed the executive order over concerns that it could be used to fire scientists whose results contradict the preferences of political appointees. 20 Invasive Species Programs Across Mexico Tuesday, Feb.

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