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View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Biden likely to leave environment, health protections unfinished From heat protections for workers to restrictions on toxic chemicals, the Biden administration is set to leave several of the significant environmental and health protections it has floated unfinished. © Etienne Laurent, AFP via Getty Images The fate of many of these regulations likely depends on the outcome of November's election, as a Harris administration would probably continue them, while a Trump administration likely would not.    While even finished rules are vulnerable under a new administration, it may take a lengthy process with significant scrutiny to undo some of the progress the Biden administration has made on climate and health.    However, rules that are not yet on the books can simply be abandoned.    The Biden administration has completed a number of significant actions aimed at combating climate change and improving environmental health. These include the passage of billions of dollars for climate-friendly energy in the Inflation Reduction Act and regulations restricting planet-warming and toxic emissions from a variety of sources.   But it has not completed everything it set out to do — and probably will not before President Biden's term is up in January.   One of the highest profile items that is unlikely to be finished this term is Biden's effort to protect workers from extreme heat. His administration announced in 2021 that it planned to require companies to provide employees with such protections, but it didn't propose to do so until this year.   Rules that would regulate planet-warming emissions from existing gas power plants and that would set discharge limits for toxic "forever chemicals" are also unlikely to be finished before the president's term is up.    Read more 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. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Parts of Texas 'out of water' as the rest dries out, ag commissioner says Some regions of Texas have already run out of water — and the rest face a looming crisis, the state's agriculture commissioner said on Sunday.  Full Story Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — Days of triple-digit temperatures fed a wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles Monday as another blaze in a recreational area south of Reno, Nevada, forced thousands of residents to flee.  Full Story Top Democrat expresses concern with Azerbaijan hosting COP29 climate conference Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed concern on Monday with Azerbaijan hosting the COP29 climate conference in November, pointing to the country imprisoning Armenian and pro-environmental activists.  Full Story In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Utah orgs call on congressional delegation to 'use your influence' to reauthorize radiation law A coalition of local and state organizations joined the Navajo Nation Monday in a letter to Utah's congressional delegation blasting their "inexplicable opposition" to reauthorizing and expanding an expired law that compensates Americans exposed to nuclear radiation. Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: The TVA helped electrify the South — but now its plans are sparking backlash (The Washington Post)   The huge US toxic fire shrouded in secrecy: 'I taste oil in my mouth' (The Guardian) The Lone Star Lithium Boom (Texas Monthly) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday titled "The Fish and Wildlife Service Gone Wild: Examining Operation Long Tail Liberation." What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: New poll delivers warning signals to Harris A string of recent polls is delivering warning signs for Vice President Harris ahead of the critical presidential debate Tuesday evening.  Read more Vance pushes false accusations of Haitians eating pets GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) on Monday amplified a false claim that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, despite the city's police department denying any such incidents. Read more Opinions in The Hill  Op-ed related to energy & environment submitted to The Hill: Saving democracy can save the climate — and vice versa    You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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