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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week agoANALYSIS | Ford blames 'red tape' for slow mine approvals. It's not that simple, critics say | CBC News
Jamie Kneen, national program co-lead for MiningWatch Canada, argues it’s undemocratic for the province to exempt mines from oversight, questioning the legitimacy of using tariffs as justification.
Canada news
#public-health
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoEPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target
The EPA plans significant deregulation, emphasizing less enforcement of environmental laws to reduce costs and promote American industries.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoPentagon reportedly planning to cut workforce by at least 50,000 US politics live
The Pentagon plans to reduce its civilian workforce by 50,000 to 60,000 mainly through voluntary measures.
Trump's administration aims to repeal multiple environmental regulations, potentially jeopardizing public health and the environment.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoPentagon reportedly planning to cut workforce by at least 50,000 US politics live
The Pentagon plans to reduce its civilian workforce by 50,000 to 60,000 mainly through voluntary measures.
Trump's administration aims to repeal multiple environmental regulations, potentially jeopardizing public health and the environment.
#trump-administration
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
The EPA will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution, significantly changing environmental regulations.
This move is part of a broader deregulatory agenda by the Trump administration.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months agoTrump's E.P.A. To Rewrite Rules Aimed at Averting Chemical Disasters
The Trump administration is reversing safety regulations for chemical facilities designed to prevent disasters.
US politics
fromMail Online
3 months agoTrump may axe holy grail regulation that could spell global disaster
The Trump Administration is considering repealing the 2009 endangerment finding, potentially impacting climate regulations and government spending on climate initiatives.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
The EPA will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution, significantly changing environmental regulations.
This move is part of a broader deregulatory agenda by the Trump administration.
#pollution
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
#california
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoHow the EPA's environmental about-face could upend California's climate efforts
EPA plans to repeal regulations threaten California's air/water quality and emissions standards, seen as a major rollback of environmental progress.
Portland food
fromKqed
1 month ago'Secret Deal' in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries | KQED
Chevron refinery fire in 2012 led to enhanced safety regulations, now at risk of rollback amid compliance complaints.
Stricter safety rules for California refineries are being reconsidered, raising alarm among environmental and labor advocates.
Portland food
fromKqed
1 month ago'Secret Deal' in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries | KQED
Chevron refinery fire in 2012 led to enhanced safety regulations, now at risk of rollback amid compliance complaints.
Stricter safety rules for California refineries are being reconsidered, raising alarm among environmental and labor advocates.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoOpinion: Will California sell out its clean energy policies to help power AI?
California legislators may undermine electricity market protections with SB 540, risking consumer interests and environmental regulations.
SB 540 raises significant concerns about legislation's impact on California's energy market and environmental standards.
#epa
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoSupreme Court sides with San Francisco and makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority on water pollution regulation under the Clean Water Act.
Court's conservative majority drives shift in environmental policy against stricter pollution controls.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoRevealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws
Financial speculators are increasingly funding lawsuits against governments for environmental regulations, seeking lucrative payouts under investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
4 months agoLA fires reveal Democrat-run California's ridiculous number of catastrophes
California's progressive policies significantly contributed to LA's wildfire disaster, exacerbating damages projected at over $250 billion.
LAFD's inefficiency and budget cuts led to inadequate responses and compromised firefighting capabilities.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months agoGavin Newsom Vows to Cut His State's Infamous Bureaucratic Red Tape' to Help Fire Victims Rebuild Quickly'
Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order aims to expedite the rebuilding process for wildfire victims by suspending complex permitting processes, responding to widespread concerns about bureaucratic delays.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months agoProtections for nesting gulls (among other uniquely Californian headaches) delayed repairs to Santa Cruz wharf
Santa Cruz's iconic wharf suffered a catastrophic collapse, revealing a complex web of environmental regulations and the city's struggles to balance infrastructure repair with wildlife protections.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months agoTrump must unwind Biden's destructive throttling of America's resources
President Biden and VP Kamala Harris never seemed to understand that their own restrictive government put their net-zero ambitions wildly out of reach. Their policies made securing critical minerals essential for green energy nearly impossible.
Miscellaneous
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