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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Six environmental groups launched the proceeding challenging the stay after EPA published notice of the stay in the June 5, 2017 issue of the Federal Register. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017). June 29, 2017). June 28, 2017). June 28, 2017). Clean Air Council v.

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Climate Attribution and the Willow Project: Federal Obligations to Evaluate the Effects of Fossil Fuel Leasing on Endangered Species

Law Columbia

2017) ; Lunn et al. There is also research on the adverse effects of sea ice loss on seals and other ice-dependent species. 2017) ; Laidre et al. Thus, there is a clear causal connection between the emissions attributable to the Willow project, sea ice loss, and adverse effects on species. See, e.g., IPCC AR6 WGI Ch.3

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

The bill retains a provision from the House bill repealing section 20001 of the 2017 Tax Act, which required the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cancels the leases sold in January 2021. Onshore royalties would increase to a minimum of 16.75% from 12.5%.

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Political Stunts Worsen Western Water Woes

Union of Concerned Scientists

Statewide North Central South Percent of normal to date 85% 104% 80% 70% Snowpack as of2/28/2025 SnowTrax – Home While February saw a set of strong atmospheric rivers bring snow to Northern California, Southern California is still well below average for yearly precipitation. No one benefited not farmers, not fish, not cities.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards rule back to EPA after finding that EPA failed to comply with requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

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Political Stunts Worsen Western Water Woes

Union of Concerned Scientists

Statewide North Central South Percent of normal to date 85% 104% 80% 70% Snowpack as of2/28/2025 SnowTrax – Home While February saw a set of strong atmospheric rivers bring snow to Northern California, Southern California is still well below average for yearly precipitation. No one benefited not farmers, not fish, not cities.

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