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The United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”) recently announced plans to amend all its land management plans for National Forest System units, affecting 128 plans in total. The Forest Service did so in a scoping notice...more
It has been an active few months on the legislative front in Prince George’s County, from proposed updates to the County’s zoning ordinance to a new Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) director being...more
The European Commission has revised its state aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery/aquaculture sectors. The revisions relate to: ..the Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation (ABER); ..the Fishery...more
The Framework looks to guide global action on biodiversity, ecosystems, and other aspects of natural capital through 2030 and beyond. Key Points: ..The Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 to the Convention on...more
La Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá expidió la Resolución No. 5531 del 23 de diciembre de 2022 por medio de la cual estableció los lineamientos para la implementación de bosques urbanos....more
¿Qué repercusiones tiene de cara a los proyectos a ejecutarse en la capital de Colombia? Como estrategia para la conservación ambiental y la adaptación a la crisis climática, el Consejo de Bogotá mediante el Acuerdo No. 859...more
Kristy Harlan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Weyerhaeuser, speaks with partner Alyssa Moir about the future of sustainable forestry. Timber production has always been at the core of...more
President Biden identified his goal "of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030" (the 30x30 goal) in Section 216 of Executive Order No. 14008, "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad" (EO 14008)...more
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided in a June 26th news release an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. Topics included forestry, biomass, energy, environmental, and...more
The Conservation Fund, American Electric Power, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (collectively “Organizations”) issued a news release announcing the addition of 4,113 acres of Louisiana wetlands and forestland...more
The "Environmental Bill of Rights" is now indisputably the law of the land in Pennsylvania. A majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reaffirmed and extended its landmark decision in Robinson Township v. Commonwealth, 83...more