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EPA Releases Proposed Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released, and is seeking public comment on, its proposed guidance for antimicrobial pesticide registrants intended to improve the efficiency of Endangered Species Act (ESA) considerations for new active ingredients, new uses, and registration review actions for antimicrobial pesticides.

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EPA Announces Its Implementation Approaches for Endangered Species Act Pesticide Policies

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff announced the steps EPA is taking to incorporate stakeholder feedback and collaborate with other federal agencies on its requirement to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On February 7, 2024, U.S.

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EPA Releases Final Guidance for New Pesticide Applications and Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of final guidance to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new pesticide active ingredient applications and active ingredients undergoing registration review. On September 14, 2023, the U.S.

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How to Take on a Pipeline (and Win)

Union of Concerned Scientists

The most useful evidence to support legal actions demonstrate violations of environmental protections afforded by laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. However, policy that relies on science requires a very different set of questions and answers.

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Unprecedented Numbers of Florida Manatees Have Died in Recent Years. New Habitat Protections Could Help Them

Inside Climate News

The critical habitat in the state would expand to nearly 2 million acres in the first update since the West Indian manatee was protected under the Endangered Species Act in 1976. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—The

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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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Monthly Update for October 2023

Nanotech

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Releases Final Guidance For New Pesticide Applications And Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews: On September 14, 2023, the U.S.