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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. Investment and incentives for clean technologies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Climate change as substantial impact requiring discussion in environmental impact statement. Federal energy policy A.

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Ontario Government Proposes to Further Gut Endangered Species Rules for Developers

Enviromental Defense

MECP claims that these changes will improve implementation of the legislation, however, this is only true if you think better implementation of species protection legislation involves making it weaker. Ontario’s Endangered Species Act has been weakened throughout the years through policy changes, exemptions and poor implementation.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Senate Panel Probes How Cryptocurrency Mining Increases Energy Consumption In Nebraska And PA -- Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change [PaEN] -- Rep.

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Appeals court upholds Ontario town’s convictions for damaging piping plover habitat

Enviromental Defense

Ontario Court of Appeals decision upholds vital habitat protection provision under province’s Endangered Species Act. Ecojustice, acting on behalf of Environmental Defence and Ontario Nature, intervened in the case. Toronto, Ont./ No such exceptions were sought by the Town in this case. Ecojustice?uses

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 9 Meeting [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Feb. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: December 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Environmental groups heading to court to protect endangered piping plover population at Ontario beach

Enviromental Defense

Case challenges habitat protection provision under province’s Endangered Species Act. Habitat loss and degradation threaten the species’ survival and recovery – and beach raking has been identified as a threat to their habitat.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

8 Webinar On Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing [PaEN] -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 1 -- Penn State Extension Host Jan. 8-10 In Lancaster -- Registration Open! 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec.