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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework.

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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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Judge rules Maui County, Hawaii must receive a Clean Water Act permit in a case that reached the Supreme Court. Maine law banning PFAS takes effect. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) ( S. 1260 ) and the NSF for the Future Act ( H.R. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) ( S. International. NOAA receives $6.46

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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Mallory is an environmental attorney who worked in President Obama’s Council on Environmental Quality and most recently for the Southern Environmental Law Center. EPA Watchdog to Probe Alleged Retaliation Against Scientists – Bloomberg Law. . The live stream will be available on this Senate hearing page.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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Senate OSTP Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director nominee Eric Lander. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) sponsored the National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership (SEAL) Act ( S. Justice Dept.

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