However, the agency has been slow to approve permits for carbon capture injection wells. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to unveil new emission standards for natural…
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SEC Head Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Congressional chairman questions climate and cryptocurrency decisions. Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), testified before the House Financial Services Committee this week, his…
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DACA Participants to Have Access to ObamaCare
President announces authorization for insurance and Medicaid. President Joe Biden announced that his administration will open Affordable Care Act coverage to enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood…
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DOE Finalizes Window Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards
The department continues to address backlog of energy efficiency updates. The Department of Energy (DOE) finalized new energy efficiency standards for window air conditioners on Thursday, continuing to…
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Department of Energy Regulations on Air Conditioners
The regulations are meant to reduce consumer energy costs and cut pollution. In an effort to both cut air pollution and reduce consumer costs, the Department of Energy…
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Treasury Secretary Says Financial Sector Stabilizing
The department continues support for banks, advocates for regulation updates Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said that she believes that the financial sector is beginning to recover…
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Labor Department Strengthens Child Labor Laws
Information sharing with the Department of Health and Human Services will increase. The Department of Labor has announced an interagency initiative with the Department of Health and Human…
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against CA Arbitration Law
The ban on mandatory arbitration is overridden by Federal Arbitration Act. The Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently blocked California’s law banning mandatory arbitration, saying that…
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Congressional Leaders Call for Hyundai Child Labor Penalties
33 legislators send a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Federal legislators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, asking his department to impose…
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USDA Updates “Organic” Label Regulations
This marks the largest update to food labels since the legislation was introduced in 1990. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its regulations for foods labeled as “organic”…
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