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White House reforms process for regulations |
The White House issued a new executive order and draft guidance on the rulemaking process — which could have big implications for climate and other environment rules. |
On Thursday, the White House released an executive order reducing the number of regulations that undergo a more rigorous White House review and promoting public participation from previously underrepresented groups at its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. It also released new draft guidance that changes how agencies calculate the cost and benefits of such rules, with more emphasis placed on the future. Billy Pizer, vice president for research and policy engagement at Resources for the Future — an energy and environment focused research organization — described the changes as a "pretty major overhaul." In particular, this could lead to both more regulations and regulations that are more protective. "It does create more space for agencies to regulate more and…to [make] more protective regulations," said James Goodwin, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Progressive Reform. Pizer said that the provision that gives more weight to events that happen in the future is particularly important for climate change regulations. "This is a huge issue for climate change because we have to reduce emissions now but the consequence of those reduced emissions are spread over centuries," he said. Read more about the announcement at TheHill.com |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. | |
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Years of drought have driven chinook salmon populations so low that regional fishing supervisors are recommending a full closure of California fishing operations until 2024. The Pacific Fishery Management Council — which oversees fishing along the Washington, Oregon and California coasts — voiced their unanimous support on Thursday for shuttering California's commercial and recreational ocean salmon season this fall. |
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March tied with three previous years as the warmest on record in 2023, according to an analysis from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Service. |
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Tesla is cutting prices again to boost demand in an increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market. The EV maker on Thursday cut prices on all of its models, including a $5,000 price drop for its luxury Model S and Model X vehicles. Tesla also began taking orders on a new, cheaper Model Y that starts at under $50,000. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is calling for a reevaluation of "train makeup" on Thursday in the aftermath of a series of derailments. |
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A MESSAGE FROM CANADIAN ENERGY CENTRE |
Global events are shining a light on the importance of energy security for the United States. Canada's oil is trusted oil. It should be the preferred energy supplier to the US. Canada is recognized as an indisputable leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. So, if not Canada, who are you entrusting your country's energy security to? Find out more about why Canada is the solution. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades (The New York Times) Renewable Diesel Booms Despite Concern Over Effect on Food Prices (The Wall Street Journal) U.S. EPA orders Valero to improve chemical safety at California refinery (Reuters) Atlanta police training facility back in compliance after stop work order issued by DeKalb County, officials say (WSBTV) How residents of a tiny CT town fought to save an iconic sycamore tree that sits in the middle of the road (The Hartford Courant)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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In an unprecedented decision, a federal judge in Texas has issued a stay that will shut down the prescribing and distribution of mifepristone in seven days, one of two drugs used for medication abortions that has been on the market in the U.S. for more than two decades. Read more |
| Kingdoms, heirs, and "spares" seldom amalgamate well. Neither do recalcitrant English dukes who have lost their way. In an echo of history, but with a Meghan Markle twist 87 years later, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is setting up a parallel court to Buckingham Palace in Montecito, Calif., just as his great uncle Edward, Duke of Windsor, once did in Paris after abdicating the English throne in 1936. Yet, whereas Edward's post-abdication court was only problematic due to the appearance of proximity to Nazi Germany in the lead-up to World War II, Harry's Hollywood version is global in intent — and the damage being caused to the United Kingdom's national security and that of its allies, including the United States, is very real. Read more |
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