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New “Habitat” Rule for the Endangered Species Act Finalized

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Fish and Wildlife Service ("FWS") and the National Marine Fisheries Service ("NMFS") (collectively, the "Services") finalized a rule defining the term "habitat" as used for designating "critical habitat" under the Endangered Species Act (the "ESA"). Last week the U.S.

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SCOTUS Further Defines Deliberative Process Documents Exempt From FOIA

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.” On March 4, 2021, in United States Fish and Wildlife Service et al. Fish and Wildlife service (“FWS”) and National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, the “Services”) fall within this deliberative process privilege exemption.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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The National Academics seeks experts for the Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Ecosystem Services in the Built Environment. NDAA: The full Senate voted to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). International. A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review.

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The U.S. Has Spent More Than $2 Billion on a Plan to Save Salmon. The Fish Are Vanishing Anyway.

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Hatcheries like the Carson National Fish Hatchery, pictured here, breed millions of salmon and let them grow until they are mature enough to be released so they can try to swim to the ocean. The pacts between sovereign nations did not stop the U.S. But instead of preserving wild salmon, it propped up a failing system of hatcheries.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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Bill includes $668 million for National Science Foundation (NSF) research and training grants and $500 million NSF climate research. The National Science Foundation recently launched two new programs with funding opportunities to broaden participation. House Releases New Reconciliation Bill Text, Includes Funding for Climate Science.

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ESA Policy News: August 16, 2021

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In this issue: New United Nations Climate Report Warns of a ‘Code Red for Humanity’. The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council and NOAA’s Scientific Advisory Board to meet. New United Nations Climate Report Warns of a ‘Code Red for Humanity’. Readout of the Fifth National Climate Task Force Meeting – White House.

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ESA Policy News: September 13, 2021

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House Science Committee proposes nearly $11 billion for the National Science Foundation. billion for the National Science Foundation to be spent over the next ten years to fund or extend new and existing research awards, scholarships, COVID relief and more. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $1.24

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