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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers – The Guardian. EPA – Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel (Nov. Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly – Associated Press. Scientific Community. 7, 2022.

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September 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In an unpublished judgment, the court rejected the petitioners’ other NEPA arguments regarding project design and capacity and cumulative ozone impacts. In addition, the court found that BLM acted contrary to law by failing to consider a statutory directive to give “maximum protection” to surface values in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area.

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Policy News: April 25, 2022

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The order also includes incentives to reduce deforestation internationally and promote economic development in areas heavily dependent on the timber industry. EPA – Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Ozone Panel (April 29). Read a fact sheet about the Executive Order here.

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Policy News: May 9, 2022

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White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation. This conclusion matches the conclusion of another analysis of ozone air quality standards released in 2020 during the Trump administration. EPA – National Priorities List.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. The agency designated 563 river miles as critical habitat for the species. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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