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How Big Is A Blue Whale? Plus More Blue Whale’s Facts

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“The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived”, according to National Geographic’s Education Blog , and experts across the globe agree. Blue whales are currently classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

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Courts Federal judge blocks news Clean Water Act rule in Texas and Idaho. States Texas State Board of Education issues guidance encouraging schools to emphasize the “positive” aspects of climate change in textbooks. implement volunteering programs, outreach efforts, or education programs related to environmental policies).

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Policy News: August 1, 2022

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The initial list of societal challenges includes climate change and sustainability and inequitable access to education, opportunity or other services. The bill funds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research at $776 million, a 20 percent increase. NSF established a TIP directorate earlier this year.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. NOAA also received $20 for climate change education activities. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4

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ESA Policy News: May 4, 2023

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Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2990 ) to address sexual harassment and assault in the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Chronicle of Higher Education Will a new national park mend tribal ties? –

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

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NEON seeks applications for the Science, Technology and Education Advisory Committee. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 Berhe is a professor of soil biogeochemistry and interim associate dean for graduate education at the University of California, Merced. Scientific Community. increase to $9.56

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Policy News: December 6, 2021

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the nomination of Jainey Bavishi to be the assistant secretary of oceans and atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the second-most senior position at NOAA. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) voted with the Committees Democrats to support the nomination.

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