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Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos |
The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday. |
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The EPA issued a rule that set deadlines for the industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer. It will also bar imports of the type of asbestos currently used in the U.S. Historically, asbestos was used in roofing and cement — and may still be found in old buildings. Once its health effects became known, the use of asbestos declined, but it is still used to disinfect drinking water and wastewater as well as in vehicle brakes, mechanical seals, and oil and gas drilling. These industries, however, will have to transition away from the substance — though an EPA press release said they will have "a reasonable transition period" as required by law. The ban applies to chrysotile asbestos, which is the only known type of asbestos used in the U.S., though five other types of asbestos exist. "The science is clear — asbestos is a known carcinogen that has severe impacts on public health. President Biden understands that this concern that has spanned generations and impacted the lives of countless people. That's why EPA is so proud to finalize this long needed ban on ongoing uses of asbestos," EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a written statement. 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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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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A conservative think tank on Monday sued the Biden administration in an effort to reverse approval of what would be the largest offshore wind farm of its kind. |
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| House Oversight Committee Republicans on Monday requested further detail from Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the Biden administration's pause on approvals of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, the latest in several salvos against administration energy policies. |
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a moderate Democrat who has often been at odds with the Biden administration over energy policy, offered rare praise for the president Monday amid high levels of energy production. |
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A federal court on Friday halted a new federal rule that would require publicly traded companies to reveal climate change-related information. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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House Republicans took a victory lap on Monday after a federal appeals court pressed pause on new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission that would require publicly listed companies to disclose climate risks. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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"It does not get easier": Texas ranchers lose cattle and land in historic wildfires (The Texas Tribune)
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Navajos Worry Uranium Superfund Addition Is a False EPA Promise (Bloomberg Law) Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame? (Grist)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was considering a plan to create a buffer zone between Ukrainian land and Russian border regions and Russian-held territory in Ukraine as the war settles into a long conflict. Read more |
| Former President Trump raised the question Monday of whether former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson will be prosecuted for her now-disputed testimony about the former president’s actions toward his driver on Jan. 6, 2021. Read more |
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