Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

As a threshold matter, the court found that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and one of the state petitioners (New York) each had standing based on potential injuries from climate change which were caused in part by HFC emissions and which would be redressed by restrictions on such emissions. Wheeler , No. 18-1172 (D.C.

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Congress Legislative updates: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-MO) reintroduced the Save Our Sequoias Act ( R. Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA – Request for Nominations to the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The agreement calls for a phase-down of coal but does not call for reductions in fossil fuels. Dozens of nations sought text calling for a phase-out of all fossil fuels, but they were met with stiff resistance from oil-producing countries, including Russia and Saudi Arabia. 30 through Dec. Geological Survey, the U.S.

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2022 2023 Government Fossil Fuels 75

Law Columbia

JANUARY 21, 2025

The general thrust of these is to encourage the rapid development of fossil fuel resources and all associated infrastructure, and remove any regulatory obstacles; to reverse federal actions on climate change, energy efficiency, and environmental justice; and to prevent wind farms from being built on federal lands and waters.

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Acoel

JANUARY 21, 2025

The general thrust of these is to encourage the rapid development of fossil fuel resources and all associated infrastructure, and remove any regulatory obstacles; to reverse federal actions on climate change, energy efficiency, and environmental justice; and to prevent wind farms from being built on federal lands and waters.

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Endangered Species Act Biofuels Natural Gas Climate Change 75

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies. The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on claims that the Department violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by failing to consider environmental impacts of certain immigration programs and policies. Mayorkas , No. 20-55777 (9th Cir. July 19, 2021).

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

The plaintiffs asserted Endangered Species Act claims, focusing on the federal agencies’ consideration of impacts on grizzly bears and bull trout; the plaintiffs alleged that bull trout are “particularly vulnerable” to climate change because they require cold water to spawn and rear. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Despite the panel’s regular reports about the consequences of burning fossil fuels, between 1990 and 2019 global emissions rose 54 percent and they are still rising. or 2 degrees without a radical reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and electrifying many of the things that currently run on fossil fuels.

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2022 Fossil Fuels Clean Water Act Climate Change 98

ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Bureau of Land Management director nominee. Executive Branch.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Ocean Climate Change 98

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.

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ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The House Natural Resource Committee held a hearing for the House version of this bill ( H.R. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced the Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act ( H.R. million acres from the species’ critical habitat. Maryland AG Sues Monsanto, Alleges Harm to Natural Resources – Associated Press.

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ESA

DECEMBER 5, 2022

5345 ) in the House of Representatives, which passed the House Natural Resources Committee last month. USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) finalized a rule listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as an endangered species.

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ESA

MAY 15, 2023

International UAE spokesperson says that the world is not ready to “switch off” fossil fuels ahead of COP28. Congress Senate: The full Senate voted to pass resolutions nullifying two endangered species rules finalized by the Biden administration. The other rule lists the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species.

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2023 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Ocean 92

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

By traditional energy, Lummis means fossil fuels. The groups priorities extend from public lands management and wildfire prevention to reforms of the Endangered Species Act and federal environmental reviews that would allow for more mining, drilling, and building.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider 2019 decision to not list Joshua Trees under the Endangered Species Act. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals report finds that 70% of protected species are hunted for wild meat. Judge orders U.S. Illinois Governor signs climate legislation.

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

Joe Manchin III (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) raised objections to her nomination because of her opposition to fossil fuels. USFWS: The agency is proposing downlisting the status of the Hawaiian stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus knudseni , also known as ae`o) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed orders on Friday creating a climate task force and rescinding Trump-era secretarial orders that had made fossil fuel production on federal land a priority. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin reportedly opposed Klein’s nomination because she was too hostile to fossil fuels.

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2021 Conservation Fossil Fuels Climate Change 75

ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced the Extinction Prevention Act ( H.R. University of Cape Town’s battle to tackle a racist legacy – Nature. Environment department tried to bury research that found huge underspend on Australian threatened species – The Guardian.

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ESA

APRIL 3, 2023

Legislative Updates House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act ( H.R. 11, 2022) CNSF – Statement on Passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Aug. 1496 ) from Rep. 1705 and S.

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2023 Ocean Clean Water Act Conservation 75