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ESA Policy News: December 5, 2022

ESA

Countries agree to protect a record number of species from wildlife trade during World Wildlife Conference. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. White House: The Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) and the U.S. Scientific Community. Federal Register opportunities.

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Policy News: March 28, 2022

ESA

This includes $880 million for a Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships and $1.6 billion for climate research and development. The bill also creates a Science and Engineering Solution Directorate, focused on “societal challenges”, that include but are not limited to work on strategic technologies. billion to $9.3

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Policy News: September 27, 2021

ESA

President Biden appoints 30 members to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider 2019 decision to not list Joshua Trees under the Endangered Species Act. Executive Branch. Judge orders U.S. Illinois Governor signs climate legislation. International.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) did not sufficiently explain why it reversed a previous determination that the Pacific walrus qualified for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Lawsuit Sought Protection for 10 Species Under Endangered Species Act. May 17, 2021).

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

There may also be requirements on what technologies must be used for mitigation such as the use of catalytic converters in cars that used older lead fuel (6). Endangered Species Act : Nearly every country has one of these now as well as international laws and designations for cross-border co-operation on conservation.