Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Although the district court acknowledged that BLM provided “a lengthier explanation” of its reasons for not quantifying foreign emissions than the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management provided in the earlier case, the court found that BLM still did not “thoroughly explain” why an estimate of foreign emissions was impossible. 1:21-cv-11390 (D.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Fossil Fuels 40

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The Washington Court of Appeals held that the Pollution Control Hearing Board erred when it approved the Washington Department of Ecology’s general permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Brazilian Court Granted a Preliminary Injunction Ordering the Removal of Cattle Herds from Farms that Caused Deforestation.

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2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 49

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Countries pledge to combat deforestation, cut methane emissions, transition away from coal and more. More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting (Nov. NOAA – U.S.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Technology Technology 98

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Legislators provide $200 million to NOAA for weather, coasts, oceans and climate research, $100 million for NOAA competitive climate research grants and provides $100 million to NOAA for development and dissemination of climate science information products and services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

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2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105