Six conservation groups filed a petition with the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) on March 5, 2024 to request the implementation of legal protections for five populations of the western burrowing owl as a threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. If the burrowing owl is granted such protections, it will have far-reaching impacts on development projects in south and central-western California; the San Francisco Bay Area; and the Central, Coachella, and Imperial Valleys. 🔗Read more about this story and our other notable updates mentioned below in this week's Sustainable Development & Land Use Update: https://hubs.li/Q02DM4-y0 ✔️ Affordable housing construction underway in San Francisco ✔️ California lawmakers exempt their new office building from state environmental law ✔️ San Diego built more housing last year than it did in the past 17 years #SustainableDevelopment #Housing #LandUse #California
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Announcement: Minister Broke Law Over Emergency Order for Spotted Owl: Judge I am sharing an important legal development that aligns with my ongoing work on legal empowerment and regulatory frameworks. A federal court judge has ruled that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault violated the Species at Risk Act by delaying an emergency order to protect the endangered spotted owl in British Columbia. This case highlights the critical need for timely and decisive action in environmental governance. In my recent article, "Beyond Band-Aids: Legal Empowerment as a Catalyst for Environmental Change," I emphasize the importance of enforceable regulations and the role of legal empowerment in achieving environmental justice. This case is a practical example of how delays and bureaucratic processes undermine statutory obligations designed to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems. Justice Yvan Roy's decision underscores that prompt action is legally required once an imminent threat to a species is identified. The judge's assertion that "the machinery of government cannot undermine the clear statutory obligations made to the minister resonates with my advocacy for regulatory integrity and accountability. As always, I encourage my students to engage with such developments critically, understand the legal implications, and consider diverse perspectives. The study of regulation thrives on diverse views, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the complexities. Stay engaged and continue to explore, question, and challenge! https://lnkd.in/ebSrjd2v #AlgonquinCollege #ThomasConway #OntarioColleges #EnvironmentalJustice #LegalEmpowerment #RegulatoryAffairs #ClimateAction #SustainableFuture #EnvironmentalPolicy #PublicParticipation #CommunityEmpowerment #Transparency #Accountability #EnvironmentalGovernance https://lnkd.in/euwmu2Eh
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Get in the mood for #WorldWetlandsDay at our Conservation and Land Use Webinar on Thursday, February 1! Krista Spohr from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will provide an overview of DEC's current freshwater wetlands regulations and how they are enforced, and explain forthcoming regulatory changes and their effective dates. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dV-Hz3KG. In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law historic revisions to New York's Freshwater Wetlands Act. Currently, DEC's jurisdiction is limited to wetlands that are equal to or greater than 12.4 acres (and certain wetlands of unusual local importance) and identified on the State Freshwater Wetlands Map. The new legislation will eliminate the map requirement beginning in 2025 and in 2028, DEC's jurisdiction will expand to wetlands as small as 7.4 acres. The reforms will allow DEC to protect over one million acres of critically important freshwater wetlands that are currently unmapped and thousands of additional acres of smaller wetlands. Earlier this month, DEC published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, inviting public comment on potential updates to freshwater wetlands protection and classification regulations. The DEC is looking for answers to specific questions as well as general input and suggestions which may inform the potential revisions, including: - criteria for “wetlands of unusual importance” including significant flooding, rare animals, vernal pools, and local and regional significance - criteria for extension of regulated adjacent areas - procedures for jurisdictional determination. To view the draft proposed regulatory updates, visit DEC's Freshwater Wetlands Program webpage: https://lnkd.in/dXZKmg5r. Comments are due February 19, 2024.
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Your weekly Southwest Washington environmental news roundup from my newsletter, The Mill Creek Review.
Monday Link Roundup, September 23, 2024
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Extinction is a choice. As the Maugean Skate inches closer to extinction, the Wilderness Society is advocating for a full removal of fish farms from Macquarie Harbour. The Maugean Skate is is now thought to be entirely restricted to Macquarie Harbour and ending fish farming will facilitate its recovery while restoring the World Heritage Area values of Macquarie Harbour. This crisis also shows the need for the Albanese government to significantly strengthen Australia's nature laws. Australia’s world class nature, and unique species like the Maugean Skate, deserve laws that actually protect habitats and stop extinctions. Sign our petition calling for robust and forward-thinking nature law reforms that actually work to protect nature HERE👇 https://lnkd.in/gYVvijHi Article: 'Roadmap calls for cut in fish farm activity in Macquarie Harbour this year', Benjamin Seeder, The Advocate, 4 February 2024. #threatenedspecies #environment #nature
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Pls s/s. We must protect our wildlife, and precious lands, plus our laws, because if we do not, noone will. We need you to speak up, and save 29 protected species. Protected means what? Nothing? Law is law, and to build this hwy, and bulldoze precious, PROTECTED by law species, is not upholding the law.
Federal MPs, Minister Steven Guilbeault - Don’t step away from your environmental responsibilities on Highway 413
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Trying to decide how to vote this Friday? Are you confused about how the EU elections might impact nature protection and conservation in Ireland? We have created a detailed guide on how to make an informed decision when you vote this Friday. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/eqfw7wia 🌐 What happens in EU politics can have a big impact here at home. Who we elect to represent us in the EU really matters! 🌊 Did you know our Marine Protected Areas are managed under EU laws like the Birds and Habitats Directives? 🌿 Ambitious nature laws, like the Nature Restoration Law, can be game-changers for our environment if enacted. Some EU politicians are trying to block this crucial law, showing just how much influence our representatives have. EU laws and local council decisions directly affect nature protection. So, let’s make sure we vote for those who prioritize the environment! Stay tuned to our socials for more information on how you can cast a vote for nature this Friday, June 7th. Read our guide today: https://lnkd.in/eqfw7wia 📣 Make your voice heard on June 7th! #VoteForNature #EU #Ireland #NatureProtection #MPAs #NatureRestorationLaw
Nature Can't Vote - You Can - Irish Wildlife Trust
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Read a free online chapter from 'A Practical Guide to Habitats Law in Planning and Permitting in England' by Brendon Moorhouse This book provides a practical guide to habitats law in relation to planning and permitting in England. It contains a long-overdue introduction to, and overview of, the complicated and rapidly evolving system of wildlife and habitat protection both on land and in the marine environment. As well as providing an introduction to key legal principles, it explains the processes followed and factors taken into account in reaching decisions involving our natural world. More Info / Buy Online / Read a FREE Online Chapter: https://lnkd.in/epPQwxQb Brendon Moorhouse
‘A Practical Guide to Habitats Law in Planning and Permitting in England’ by Brendon Moorhouse
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Local advocates and policymakers are vital to a future that reflects the values of equity and diversity in our society, in our landscape, and in the ecosystems where we live. What conservation-related policy priorities are being addressed by state governments across New England? Read the Policy Chronicle, collected and summarized by Alex Redfield, in the latest issue of From the Ground Up to find out. Here’s a peek: >>Connecticut: A “Green Amendment” that would provide constitutional recognition of clean water and air as fundamental rights is under consideration. >>Maine: How should the state manage lands and waters contaminated by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, “forever chemicals” that are dangerous to human health even in unimaginably small quantities)? >>Massachusetts: The state has expanded a set of cost-share programs that support private landowners in improving climate and habitat outcomes in their woodlots. >>New Hampshire: The state legislature is considering a number of bills intended to clarify the future of landfills and disposal in the state. >>Rhode Island: Legislative and conservation advocates are rallying around a bill to address the Green Bond funding gap. >>Vermont: The General Assembly is working out the details of the first significant reform in decades to its statewide growth management framework. https://buff.ly/3X6HKZY #policy #localpolicy #landscape #equity #diversity #ecosystems #maine #vermont #connecticut #massachussetts #newhampshire #rhodeisland #conservation #newengland #northeast #landconservation #wwfc #fromthegroundupne
New England Policy Chronicle — From the Ground Up
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The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a crucial Farm Bill program focused on helping farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners integrate conservation into their working lands. But what exactly is EQIP and how does it benefit hunters and anglers? In this short video, we demystify the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and shed light on its benefits to hunters and anglers. https://bit.ly/3uAPO9H
What is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program? | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
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Have you heard about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program? Check out this great explainer animation from our friends at Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership covering what EQIP is and how it benefits farmers, ranchers, landowners in their conservation efforts. https://lnkd.in/eBe7iyZY #farmbill #conservation
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a crucial Farm Bill program focused on helping farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners integrate conservation into their working lands. But what exactly is EQIP and how does it benefit hunters and anglers? In this short video, we demystify the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and shed light on its benefits to hunters and anglers. https://bit.ly/3uAPO9H
What is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program? | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
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