ESA Action Alert: Contact your Members of Congress about tax legislation that impacts higher education institutions and students We urge all ESA members and those in academia to contact their U.S. House Representative and Senators today about The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) legislation affecting students and higher education institutions. H.R. 1 would repeal Sec. 117 (d)(5), which…
ESA Communications Workshop We still have a few spaces available. Registration closes Tuesday, October 24. RSVP here. ESA is holding an inaugural Communicating Science Workshop for members to address the needs of ecologists to communicate scientific information in a variety of public and professional interactions. The workshop will provide participants with skills to effectively communicate with the media, Congress, and…
ESA Communications Workshop Space is available. RSVP here. ESA is holding an inaugural Communicating Science Workshop for members to address the needs of ecologists to communicate scientific information in a variety of public and professional interactions. The workshop will provide participants with skills to effectively communicate with the media, Congress, and the public. When: Nov. 2, 1:00pm-5pm and Nov. 3,…
In This Issue: Trump Administration Climate Update International Climate Agreements President’s position is unambiguous; State seeks nominees for IPCC report. EPA Nominations for Climate Change Policy Positions Setting up endangerment finding? EPA Science Advisory Board Nominees Include Climate Skeptics Public comment open on 132 nominees. “Red-team, Blue-team” Climate Change Debate Pruitt gives few details, but it could take months, and…
In This Issue: Administration Joins with Democrats to Pass Continuing Budget Resolution Harvey disaster funding tied to federal budget EPA Changes Require Political Aide’s Approval for Grants, Reshuffle Offices Pruitt stifles science by giving political appointee authority to squash grants Flood Infrastructure and Harvey New executive order strikes sea level consideration from federal infrastructure projects Zinke Makes Monument Recommendations and…
In This Issue: Member Input Requested: Special Policy Forum at Portland Annual Meeting We want to hear from you. Send us questions today or by the end of this week that you would like the panelists to answer. Action Alert: Comment on Marine National Monuments and National Marine Sanctuaries by July 26 Climate Science: Pruitt and Perry Endorse “Red Team–Blue…
In This Issue: Trump Administration Review of National Monument Designations Rapidly Continues ESA and AAAS submit comments; congressional response; public support for monuments; legal authority uncertain Waters of the United States, EPA Proposal to Rescind and Recodify EPA revising the rule in a two-step process of repeal and replace Appropriations Markups, Spending Bills Advance Subcommittees approve several spending bills for…
In This Issue: Appropriations Hearing on National Science Foundation Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget NSF director Córdova greeted with unified support of agency’s mission Appropriations Hearing on Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget Administrator Pruitt emerges unscathed, budget in tatters Senate Hearings Examine DOI Budget for FY 2018 Zinke testifies, suggests cutting 4,000 employees for FY 2018 Quick…
In This Issue: U.S. to Exit Paris Climate Accord President withdraws from global deal Agency Heads Defend Paris Withdrawal, Question Climate Change Support for withdrawal from Zinke, Pruitt ESA Statement on U.S. Exit from Paris Agreement Statement from ESA president condemns withdrawal Quick Reads ESA member action alert, NSF DDIGs discontinued, hearing on NSF grant costs, EPA rule delays, DOI…
In This Issue: President Releases FY 2018 Budget Request Proposes huge cuts to non-defense discretionary spending, especially science and environmental funding Congressional Review Act, Record 14 Rules Overturned Only used once before, actions could chill rulemaking for decades President Announces Additional Agency Nominees Industry lobbyist for Deputy Secretary of the Interior, EPA enforcement officer, rumored USDA research nominee Coast Guard…
This issue of Policy News concludes ESA’s series of special editions covering the US Presidential Transition. With many vacant positions remaining in the new administration, we will continue to report on relevant updates in our regular Policy News and monitor them in the Federal Agency Transition Tracker. In This Issue: President Trump’s Use of Executive Authority in the First 100 Days Modern…
We are keeping you up-to-date on the appropriations process with a Federal Budget Tracker for FY 2018. We are also continuing to update our Federal Agency Transition Tracker. In This Issue: Executive Order Reshapes Climate Policies President signs order at EPA, directs agencies to review fossil fuel actions, implications for international agreements increasingly unclear EPA Budget Funding cuts, program eliminations, and…