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U.S. Regulators Slow Consideration of Climate Impact of New Gas Projects

U.S. regulators on Thursday delayed requirements to consider greenhouse gas emissions before approvals of gas projects, after lawmakers complained the policy would harm the industry just when European allies need gas due to the crisis in Ukraine. Federal Energy Regulatory …

Investors Say U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule to Clarify ‘Mixed Bag’ of Data

Investors, including several who run environmentally focused funds, welcomed the U.S. government’s proposed new rule on corporate disclosure of climate-related risks and emissions, saying it would standardize reports that now are voluntary and vary widely in quality and breadth. The …

U.S. SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rule

The U.S. securities regulator on Monday proposed requiring U.S.-listed companies to disclose a range of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, part of President Joe Biden’s push to join global efforts to avert climate-related catastrophes. The U.S. Securities and Exchange …

U.S. to See ‘Meaningful’ Autonomous Vehicle Policy in 2020s: Buttigieg

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on March 16 said federal policy on autonomous vehicles will undergo “meaningful” developments in the coming years, saying policy frameworks had not fully caught up with technological developments. Speaking at the South by Southwest music, …

Wall Street Regulator to Propose Climate Risk Rule As Early As March 16, Say Sources

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to propose its landmark climate risk rule as early as Wednesday, March 16, said two people familiar with the agency’s planning. One of the people, who spoke anonymously about private agency plans, …

U.S. Senators Grill Regulators Over Climate Policy on Natural Gas Projects

Top U.S. senators from both parties on Thursday grilled Democratic energy regulators who recently approved guidelines for approving new natural gas projects that allow consideration of environmental justice, landowner and climate issues. The three Democrats on the five-member Federal Energy …

Arizona Attorney General Reaches $14.5M Settlement with JUUL

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. requiring the company to pay $14.5 million and make changes to its corporate practices to ensure JUUL products are not marketed or sold to youth in …

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Now Hold Fate of Regulations Waived Amid Pandemic

With voters shifting major new responsibilities to them, Pennsylvania’s state lawmakers are now tasked with deciding whether hundreds of state government regulations waived during the COVID-19 pandemic should be reinstated. This massive review is fueled by Tuesday’s referendum in which …

New York Proposes Guidance for Insurers on Financial Risks of Climate Change

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued proposed guidance for regulated insurers on managing the financial risks of climate change. The proposed guidance comes after a circular letter was issued by DFS on September 22, 2020. …

California Governor Planning $4 B for Economic Recovery

After spending most of 2020 telling small businesses to close and limit their customers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $4 billion worth of state spending he says will help them survive in 2021. Newsom was the first U.S. …