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'Forever chemicals' trial post-poned as parties near deal |
A major case alleging contamination by so-called forever chemicals will be postponed 21 days as the manufacturer and plaintiff close in on a deal.
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Judge Richard Gergel ordered the three-week delay in the trial that was set to begin Monday between manufacturer 3M and the city of Stuart, Fla.
Both sides have reported progress in negotiations and asked for a delay. Stuart's claims were selected as a bellwether to test a broader legal strategy for the chemicals, with hundreds of similar lawsuits pending. Other defendants DuPont, Chemours and Corteva announced on Friday that they reached a separate tentative settlement totaling nearly $1.2 billion with water providers. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of chemicals that have been linked to health issues including kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease and high cholesterol. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined a request by the oil industry to review a lower court ruling barring fracking off California’s shore.
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The government of Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that it will voluntarily cut oil production by about 1 million barrels a day, likely sending gas prices higher this summer in the U.S. |
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The Energy Department on Monday unveiled a roadmap it says will, using hydrogen energy, enable the U.S. to reduce its emissions by 10 percent in 2050, compared to 2005 levels. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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As planet-warming carbon emissions rise, a major solution to climate change is growing beneath our feet. A study published Monday in Current Biology found that fungi gobble up more than a … |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Invisible peril? Some NC communities stuck with higher pollution exposure risks (The News & Observer)
Berkeley challenges appeals court ruling on natural-gas ban (The Mercury News) Environmental advocates are asking the EPA to take a stand on reproductive justice (19th News)
- Amazon's road to ruin: highway threatens heart of the rainforest (The Guardian)
- US Officials Seek to Curb Turkmenistan's Colossal Methane Emissions (Mother Jones)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The House on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a bill that would prevent the Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning gas stoves or adopting rules that "substantially" increase their price.
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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House Oversight and Accountability Committee leaders briefed by the FBI on the details of a tip into potential wrongdoing by President Biden disagreed on basic conclusions, including whether it’s part of an ongoing probe. Read more |
| Former Obama White House senior political adviser David Axelrod says Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is "dead man walking" in West Virginia, where the senior senator finds himself far behind in the polls ahead of the 2024 election. Read more |
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