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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review. A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review. In this issue: Congress. Senate committee holds hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Executive Branch.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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McArthur Graduate Student Policy Award. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. Senate considering annual defense policy bill, which includes authorizes funding for tropical forest and coral reef conservation. Executive Branch.

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

As a threshold matter, the court found that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and one of the state petitioners (New York) each had standing based on potential injuries from climate change which were caused in part by HFC emissions and which would be redressed by restrictions on such emissions. By Margaret Barry and Hillary Aidun.

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ESA Policy News: December 19, 2022

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McArthur Graduate Student Policy Award. House Science Committee holds hearing about the US Antarctic Program’s sexual assault and harassment’ needs assessment report. The agreement does not create a new international fund for biodiversity. Submit your input to inform ESA comments by Jan. COP 15 concludes in Montreal.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

The change in Administrations has prompted a considerable change in emphasis and new activities at EPA that are significant and which are noted in this edition. EPA and Environmental Groups Reported Negotiations to Settle Claims About New Chemical Notice and Disclosure. “Secret Science” Rule Formally Removed.

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Two Years of Title III: Helms-Burton Lawsuits Continue to Face Legal Obstacles

Arnold Porter

John Bellinger and Ambassador Tom Shannon co-chair Arnold & Porter’s Global Law and Public Policy practice. N: See Arnold & Porter Advisory (July 17, 2019), Calm Before the Storm? 3, 2020), The Helms-Burton Act’s Unexpected Boomerang Effect: Most Lawsuits Have Targeted US Companies.]] N:22 U.S.C. N:22 U.S.C.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

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Lawmakers are working to pass a short-term spending package to keep the government open in October. Domestic Climate Czar Gina McCarthy to leave the White House this week, Biden hires new climate advisors. NAS reviews the U.S. The current government fiscal year ends Sept. In this issue: Congress. Executive Branch.

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