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House tees up Biden veto on resolution to ax truck pollution rule |
The House voted on Tuesday to overturn the Biden administration's truck pollution limits, teeing up an expected White House veto. |
Four Democrats voted with Republicans in support of overturning the rule: Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Jared Golden (Maine), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas) and Mary Peltola (Alaska). Republican Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) voted with the rest of the Democrats against doing so. The Biden rule in question, which aims to cut pollution — specifically pollutants known as nitrogen oxides — from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Nitrogen oxides can worsen respiratory health conditions like asthma, and long-term exposure to them can contribute to the development of respiratory infections. The White House has said at that if the resolution, which already passed the Senate, made it to President Biden, he would veto it. Proponents of the Biden rule point to its anticipated health benefits: it is expected to reduce premature deaths saving 2,900 lives in the year 2045 alone. Manufacturers, however, have said that the rule will be difficult to implement, and Republicans have argued that higher costs on the industry could worsen inflation. Read more in a full report 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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The current trajectory of climate change could put some 2 billion people at risk from extreme temperatures by the turn of the century, according to research published Monday in the journal Nature Sustainability. International agreements have already set a goal of holding planetary warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, a target that would require major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades. |
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Ford Motor Co. announced it is keeping AM radio available in its vehicles following pressure from lawmakers to keep it in its products. |
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The Energy Department has decided not to award $200M to battery company Microvast Holdings amid Republican concerns about alleged China connections. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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The prevailing account says Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is walking a tightrope over a shark tank in the debt ceiling talks, sidling precariously between a federal default on one side and the loss of his Speakership on the other. The prevailing account might have it all wrong. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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At Lake Powell, Record Low Water Levels Reveal an 'Amazing Silver Lining' (Inside Climate News) The little-known unintended consequence of recycling plastics (The Washington Post) Federal judge finds coal companies owned by West Virginia governor's family liable for nearly six years of unpaid UMWA retiree benefit plan premiums (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Heat Wave and Blackout Would Send Half of Phoenix to E.R., Study Says (The New York Times)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued what he described as a "formal travel advisory for socialists visiting Florida," on Tuesday, warning that the state was "openly hostile" to socialists and their enablers. Read more |
| Former President Trump accused Fox News host Laura Ingraham of running a “hit piece” on him for airing a segment focusing on his poll numbers compared to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who is expected to announce a White House bid in the coming days. Read more |
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