Laws & Regulations

Federal Judge Throws Out Suit To Protect Dolphins From Spillway Openings

"A lawsuit filed by Mississippi Gulf Coast local governments, representatives of its tourism industry and Mississippi fishers against the Army Corps of Engineers to protect bottlenose dolphins from death or injury caused by openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been thrown out by a federal judge in Gulfport."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 09/24/2024

Midwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects as Federal Aid Surges

"Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how they’ll prevent future collapses as flood risks increase."

"MINNEAPOLIS—A record amount of federal aid will soon flow to states to help fix, replace or demolish their aging dams, many of which are under increasing pressure as climate change fuels more frequent and severe extreme weather events.

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/24/2024

House Backs Measure To Overturn Biden Auto Emissions Rule That Promotes EVs

"The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want."

Source: AP, 09/23/2024

DOE Promised Yakama Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. Bureaucracy Stalls It

"The Department of Energy gave the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation what seemed like very good news earlier this year: It had won a $32 million grant for a novel solar energy project in Washington state. ... Months after announcing the grant, the same department is making it nearly impossible for the tribal nation to access the money."

Source: OPB/ProPublica, 09/23/2024

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