Laws & Regulations

"Manchin-Barrasso Energy Permitting Bill Advances To Full Senate"

"Bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up approvals for new energy projects advanced to the full Senate Wednesday. The legislation, put forward by Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), sailed through committee in a 15-4 vote."

Source: The Hill, 08/01/2024

Report Calls For US Government To Own Up To Abusive Boarding School History

"The U.S. Department of the Interior released its final investigative report Tuesday on the ugly history of federal Indian boarding schools, calling for a formal apology from the U.S. government and ongoing support to help Native people recover from the generational trauma that endures."

Source: ICT, 07/31/2024

"Raw Milk Is Booming. A Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Its Risks."

"When Jackie’s 9-year-old son came down with a low-grade fever in October, she chalked it up to a typical back-to-school bug. But his illness worsened over the next couple of days. “His skin tone looked gray,” she said, and near-constant diarrhea left him unable to sleep and too weak to stand."

Source: NYTimes, 07/30/2024

Companies Are Getting Paid When Governments Phase Out Fossil Fuels

"A common part of free trade agreements helps fossil fuel companies force big payouts from governments phasing out oil and gas projects. The United States narrowly avoided a $15 billion claim over the shuttered Keystone XL pipeline."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/30/2024

Wind Farms’ Benefits To Communities Face Opposition And Misinformation

"After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a dairy farm owner in the area, helped to mobilize community members against the idea."

Source: AP, 07/29/2024

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