Environmental Politics

"Big Business Lobbies Against Heat Protections For Workers As US Boils"

"Big-business lobbyists, including big agricultural and construction groups, are pushing to water down or stymie efforts at the federal and state levels to implement workplace heat protection standards."

Source: Guardian, 08/01/2023

Virginia Enviros File Notice They Will Challenge Youngkin’s RGGI Withdrawal

"Environmental attorneys Monday filed notice that they intend to file a legal challenge against Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed regulation to withdraw Virginia from the regional carbon market known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative."

Source: States Newsroom, 08/01/2023

"NEPA ‘Phase 2’ Revamp Aims To Reverse Trump, Boost Renewables"

"The Biden administration unveiled a highly anticipated proposal Friday aimed at speeding up federal reviews of renewable energy projects and unraveling Trump-era changes to the nation’s bedrock environmental law."

Source: E&E News, 07/31/2023

House Sends Two Resolutions Overturning Endangered Species Rules To Biden

"The House voted Thursday to overturn two Biden administration Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules, sending the resolution to the president, who has vowed to veto them. The two rules apply to federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken and the northern long-eared bat, respectively."

Source: The Hill, 07/28/2023

"Biden Announces Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat"

"President Biden directly linked recent record heat waves with climate change on Thursday and announced new measures aimed at helping communities endure extreme weather, as rising temperatures scorch much of the country and amplify alarms about global warming."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2023

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