Agenda: SEJ's 31st Annual Conference
See the agenda for SEJ's 31st Annual Conference in Houston, hosted by Rice University, March 30-April 3, 2022.
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Europe Has Designs On Making 'Fast Fashion' Industry More Sustainable
"The European Commission is proposing new rules to crack down on the "fast fashion" industry and ensure that the products being made in and imported into the bloc are more environmentally friendly."
Source: NPR, 03/31/2022
"Maine Politicians Ask For Time To Comply With Whale Rules"
"Maine’s congressional delegation and governor said Wednesday that the state’s lobster fishermen need more time to comply with new rules designed to protect rare whales."
Source: AP, 03/31/2022
EPA Report Describes Toxic Work Environment in New Chemicals Division
"A survey commissioned by the EPA describes the New Chemicals Division as a workplace rife with industry influence and abusive mismanagement."
Source: The Intercept, 03/31/2022
"Canada Lays Out C$9.1 Bln Roadmap To Meet 2030 Climate Targets"
"Canada released its first real roadmap to meeting 2030 climate targets on Tuesday, laying out detailed plans and C$9.1 billion ($7.3 billion) in new spending to cut planet-warming carbon emissions after years failing to meet its goals."
Source: Reuters, 03/31/2022
Taxpayers Spend Billions on Crop Insurance on Frequently Flooded Land
"As climate change worsens flooding across the Midwest and South, crop insurance payments on waterlogged land have surged 300 percent in recent decades. That number will likely rise."
Source: Inside Climate News, 03/31/2022
"Md. Poised To Enact Sweeping Energy, Climate Plan"
"Maryland is expected to enact new clean energy policies that would require significant reductions in carbon emissions, a move that could shake up the fuel mix in a state that relies on natural gas for more than a third of its power."
Source: E&E News, 03/31/2022
"Major Automakers Back Tough US Vehicle Emissions Rules In Court Battle"
"Major U.S. and foreign automakers on Wednesday backed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new tougher vehicle emissions regulations in a court challenge brought by some states and ethanol groups."
Source: Reuters, 03/31/2022
"Historic Restructuring Of Flood Insurance Begins Tomorrow"
"They ranted and complained, they hectored administration officials, and they tried to stop it with legislation. But members of Congress have failed to block a historic restructuring of the federal government’s flood insurance program that aligns premiums more closely with each property’s flood risk."
Source: E&E News, 03/31/2022
"Biden To Use Defense Production Act For U.S. Critical-Minerals Supply"
"The White House might invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur greater domestic output of raw materials for clean energy technology products and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains."
Source: Washington Post, 03/31/2022
