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Climate Change Litigation Update: "Children's Crusade" Case Against the United States Goes Forward

Description: This report discusses the case of "Juliana v. United States" which was brought by a group of 21 individuals all under the age of 20 organized through an Oregon nonprofit called Our Children's Trust. The plaintiffs seek to compel the federal government to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through appeals to the Constitution and common law.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking's Report

Description: List of frequently-asked questions regarding the final report of the U.S. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking with answers and clarifications. Questions are broken into five topics: general, National Secure Data Service (NSDS), privacy, access, and capacity.
Date: 2017
Creator: United States. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking.
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The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update

Description: This report is the third triennial update of the National Global Change Research Plan based on scientific research from 13 Federal agencies. The purpose of each update is to "advance science, inform decisions, conduct...assessments" and communicate/educate the impact of scientific advancement on the global environment and society.
Date: January 2017
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
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The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring & Reconstructing Historic Buildings

Description: Booklet providing guidance related to the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction of historic buildings for owners, building managers, preservation consultants, architects, contractors, and any others who might manage or engage in those types of projects. Each type of project has subsections describing building materials; building features and systems; building site; setting (district/neighborhood); code-required work; resilience to natural hazards; sustainability; and ne… more
Date: 2017
Creator: Grimmer, Anne E.
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Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy

Description: This report provides an overview of the situation in Ukraine. Following the February 2014 collapse of the Kremlin-supported government of President Viktor Yanukovych, there was an emergence of a pro-Western, pro-reform government and an energized public generally anxious to lessen Moscow's influence, committed to addressing the need for serious reform and determined to draw closer to Europe and the United States.
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Morelli, Vincent L.
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