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As Danger Season Begins, Congress Must Pass Stronger Wildfire Policies

Union of Concerned Scientists

There are currently dozens of fires burning in the United States, and residents in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas are living under red flag warnings for fire weather. President Biden’s appropriations request for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget would invest more resources for “modernizing the wildland fire management system.”

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation: As Miles Of Water Quality Impaired Streams Increase, CBF Sees Opportunities And Momentum In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

On Saturday, October 28, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will open for public comment its Draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Report that identifies 28,820 miles of waterways in the Commonwealth that have been damaged by pollution. That is an increase of 930 miles since its last report in 2022.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

ESA

Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. billion for NSF in FY 2024. This number is less than the $15.7

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Policy News: May 9, 2022

ESA

On April 21 st, the White House hosted a roundtable on Knowledge in Nature: How Nature Can Help Grow A Better Future. These announcements are the start of a renewed commitment to and increased ambition on nature and people across the federal government. Blog post: Accounting for Nature on Earth Day 2022.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced a bill ( H.R.

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