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Intimidation Tactics Exposed in Oregon Climate Case vs. Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2021, a record-breaking heat dome enveloped Oregon , tragically claiming the lives of 72 people. Now, the case faces resistance, with apparent intimidation tactics aimed at discouraging academics and regulators from getting involved in the case. The case names ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, McKinsey & Co.,

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No More ‘House of Horrors’ Thanks to These New Laws

Legal Planet

The magazine noted the legislation was developed in response to a report published by the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2021 that linked synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral effects in children. This legislation mandates the removal of regulated PFAS chemicals from menstrual products.

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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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What’s Up With Water – September 13, 2021

Circle of Blue

In the United Kingdom, regulators have temporarily given water utilities permission to treat wastewater to a lower standard. Government regulators expect that the chemical distribution problem will be short-lived. Though the current irrigation season is nearly over, the emergency regulation extends for one year. Transcript.

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2022 Election: Water Regulation and Spending Punctuate State and Local Ballots

Circle of Blue

Groundwater regulation, legal rights to clean water, and spending measures highlight this election cycle. Voters in parts of Cochise and Graham counties will decide whether to join the state’s more populated districts and regulate groundwater extraction. Local Regulation. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

Circle of Blue

Dernbach told Circle of Blue that these amendments act as a steadying force in state politics, because constitutions are more stable than policies and regulations, which can change from administration to administration. The post What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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How Transmission—Not Gas—Will Bolster Winter Grid Reliability: A Look at MISO South

Union of Concerned Scientists

As the year kicks off with a very cold January weather forecast, US power grid operators and the regulators who oversee them are paying close attention to ensure that the grid failures of several past extreme winter storms dont happen again. and would greatly facilitate transmission development on a reasonable timeline.