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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

Clean Water Act. Until gutted by the Supreme Court in 2022, it also provided important protection to the nation’s wetlands. Endangered Species Act (ESA ). In some ways the most robust environmental law because of its stringent requirements, which protect rare species and the ecosystems in which they live.

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EPA Releases Final Guidance for New Pesticide Applications and Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of final guidance to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new pesticide active ingredient applications and active ingredients undergoing registration review.

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Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022

National Law Center

The post Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture.

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Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022

National Law Center

Environmental law issues were at the forefront in 2021, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different. With on-going lawsuits, The post Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 26, 2022

National Law Center

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 26, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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How to Take on a Pipeline (and Win)

Union of Concerned Scientists

In January 2022, the Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruling on a Sierra Club lawsuit stripped the Mountain Valley Pipeline of construction permits in the Jefferson National Forest. However, policy that relies on science requires a very different set of questions and answers.

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California Court Maintains Protections for Western Joshua Tree

Endangered Species Law

On February 16, 2022, a California state court upheld protections afforded the western Joshua tree ( Yucca brevifolia ) under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).