Court Dismisses Permitting Challenges to the U.S.’s First Major Offshore Wind Project
The Energy Law
MAY 24, 2023
The plaintiffs’ arguments centered mostly on the project’s impact on an endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale.
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The Energy Law
MAY 24, 2023
The plaintiffs’ arguments centered mostly on the project’s impact on an endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale.
Earthava
APRIL 13, 2021
“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, Balaenoptera musculus, make their homes in the planet’s vast open oceans where most migrate thousands of miles annually to feed, mate, and raise calves. How Big Is A Blue Whale?
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ESA
MARCH 20, 2023
Congress Senate Commerce Committee to consider ocean debris legislation. 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. Amendment Act ( S.
ESA
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Negotiations to conserve Antarctic Ocean end in stalemate on many issues – Mongabay. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting (online Nov. NOAA NMFS – Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel. NOAA NMFS – Listing the Queen Conch as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
ESA
OCTOBER 24, 2022
NSF : The agency issued a solicitation for a new multidisciplinary, world-class educational center at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico that aims to serve as a hub for STEM education and outreach. Smaller telescopes and facilities at the Arecibo site remain in use and could be incorporated into the educational center.
ESA
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
USFWS: The agency granted threatened species protections for the Emperor Penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri ) under the Endangered Species Act. The Emperor Penguin is native to Antarctica and is the world’s tallest and heaviest penguin species. Questions will be taken in advance. . NOAA – U.S. 1 / in person Dec.
ESA
MAY 31, 2023
OSTP is seeking input from undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows from a diverse range of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as those involved in training and capacity building, including librarians, educators, and administrators. NOAA – Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol.
ESA
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act provides competitive grants for bird habitat conservation, research and monitoring and community outreach and education. Ocean Climate Action Plan. NOAA – Notice of Matching Fund Opportunity for Ocean and Coastal Mapping and Request for Partnership Proposals.
Academy of Natural Sciences
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
More closely related to arachnids such as spiders and scorpions, these ancient creatures, with their iconic shells and long spiny tails, have lived in the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean for millions of years.
ESA
AUGUST 1, 2022
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. The Coastal State Preparedness Act (H.R. Executive Branch.
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. Minnesota v.
ESA
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
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
ESA
MAY 4, 2023
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). Act, which is legislation intended to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans.
ESA
MARCH 14, 2022
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
ESA
JANUARY 18, 2022
Judge orders USFWS to reconsider 2019 decision to not list the Yellowstone bison under the Endangered Species Act. A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review. Executive Branch. White House releases scientific integrity report. International.
ESA
JANUARY 31, 2022
Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. UN seeks input about possible topics for the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue. The bill also includes the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act ( H.R. 2695 ), the STEM Opportunities Act ( H.R. 204 ), the MSI STEM Achievement Act ( H.R. International.
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. NOAA also receives $20 million for climate change education activities.
ESA
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
ESA
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Countries agree to protect a record number of species from wildlife trade during World Wildlife Conference. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Previously, the species was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Scientific Community.
ESA
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
World leaders gather in France for ocean summit. This bill tasks the new directorate with accelerating research and development to advance solutions to pressing societal challenges, including climate change and sustainability, global competitiveness, STEM education and workforce and social and economic inequality. International.
ESA
APRIL 11, 2022
Other methods, like tech to suck carbon out of the air or intervening in marine systems to boost the sequestration potential of oceans, are less vulnerable to reversal and don’t pose the same land issues, but most are in their infancy. NSF – Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Meeting (April 19).
ESA
MARCH 6, 2023
Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.
ESA
MAY 15, 2023
Congress Senate: The full Senate voted to pass resolutions nullifying two endangered species rules finalized by the Biden administration. One rule repeals a Trump-era definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. The other rule lists the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species.
ESA
JULY 1, 2022
Biden administration repeals definition of habitat under the Endangered Species Act. Top line agency numbers in the spending bills include: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $6.8 Morgan is a professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
ESA
OCTOBER 25, 2021
In a summary of the bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee noted that this funding level will support approximately 2,300 additional research and education grants and 27,500 more scientists, technicians, teachers, and students compared FY 2021. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Interior Department. 5, 2021.
ESA
MARCH 28, 2022
This includes $24 million for the USDA climate hubs, which link USDA climate science and agricultural producers, and $4 billion for USDA’s research, education and outreach programs. The species is currently protected under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. Biden includes $28.5
ESA
JULY 18, 2022
Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. Education: A new Congressional caucus focused on representing the interest of graduate researchers launched July 13. Executive Branch. International. She has a Ph.D.
ESA
APRIL 25, 2022
Endangered Species : The US Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for the Clear Lake hitch, a freshwater minnow found in California, after environmental groups challenged the agency’s 2020 decision not to list the species. Nominations are due April 30, 2022.
ESA
MAY 17, 2021
The RISE Act authorizes additional funding to science agencies to cover research disruptions and delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Rural STEM Education Act ( S. 1374 ) directs NSF to fund STEM education research focused on rural areas and efforts to increase rural students’ participation in STEM.
ESA
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
implement volunteering programs, outreach efforts, or education programs related to environmental policies). The report notes that rates of atmospheric warming and ocean acidification in the Arctic may be as much as three to four times faster than the global average. Other recommendations include increasing U.S. and the European Union.
ESA
APRIL 19, 2021
Beaudreau is a former Obama administration official who served as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and chief of staff to former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources, [link]. Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, [link]. 29 & 30).
ESA
JANUARY 10, 2022
Part of NSB’s congressionally mandated Science & Engineering Indicators , the report summarizes data on K-12 science and math education, higher education in science and engineering, the Labor Force, R&D, production and trade, innovation, and more. Science and Engineering Jan. NSB will host a briefing to introduce the report.
ESA
JULY 26, 2021
This includes a 39% increase for climate research and a 29% increase for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. The program would pay a living wage and include a ‘robust’ education award for college costs or student loans. This bill is also included in the Oceans Based Climate Solutions Act ( H.R. million acres.
ESA
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement Act ( H.R. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reauthorizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990. EPA – Proposed Stipulated Partial Settlement Agreement, Endangered Species Act Claims. 3540 ), from Rep. A bill ( H.R. 5973 ) from Rep.
ESA
JUNE 14, 2021
US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it anticipates issuing a proposed rule in September updating its regulations for renewable energy generation. Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act ( H.R.
Law Columbia
JULY 2, 2021
The federal district court for the District of Montana largely rejected challenges to federal approvals of revisions to the Flathead National Forest Land Management Plan in northwestern Montana but remanded without vacatur for additional analysis of certain issues under the Endangered Species Act. June 21, 2021).
ESA
MAY 6, 2021
Climate change is reshaping our lands and our oceans and our coasts. We cannot confront climate change without doing a far better job to protect our forests, our oceans, our wetlands and our grasslands,” Gina McCarthy, the White House national climate adviser, said during the call.
ESA
MAY 9, 2022
In December 2020, USFWS made a determination that listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act is “warranted but precluded.”. More News: Government attacks on higher education in Nicaragua put research—and researchers—at risk – Science. USFWS – Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting (May 24-26).
ESA
JANUARY 23, 2023
The Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee drafts the bill that funds the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, among other agencies. Rogers is a long-time appropriator who previously served as the chair of the Appropriations Committee. Members serve six year, staggered terms.
ESA
JUNE 1, 2021
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. STEM pipeline: The Supporting Early Career Researchers Act ( H.R The Rural STEM Education Research Act ( H.R. The MSI STEM Achievement Act ( H.R. The Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act ( H.R. Overall, President Biden requested $6.9 Biden requests $11.2
ESA
APRIL 3, 2023
States The Chronicle of Higher Education launches tracker to document state-level legislation to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities. implement volunteering programs, outreach efforts, or education programs related to environmental policies). Another bill ( H.R.
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