With
Randy Brogdon,
Margaret Campbell,
Andrew Flavin,
Mack McGuffey
In the Rose Garden of the White House, President Trump fulfilled a key campaign promise today by confirming that the United States will begin withdrawing from the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
With
Margaret Campbell,
Mack McGuffey
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued orders holding litigation challenging two major climate regulations in abeyance—the "Clean Power Plan" and the...
With
Laura Boorman,
Sean Sullivan
On April 5, 2017, the EPA responded to a request from industry stakeholders saying it will reconsider the Obama-era Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category rule.
With
Carroll McGuffey III
The federal appellate court hearing the appeal of EPA's "Section 111(b)" regulations establishing a carbon capture and storage "new source performance standard" for new coal-fueled electric generating stations has today suspended the April 17, 2017 date for oral argument in the case.
With
Andrew Flavin,
Andrea Wortzel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently initiated actions in response to multiple Executive Orders issued by President Trump directing major regulatory reforms.
With
Margaret Campbell,
Carroll McGuffey III,
Richard Pepper
Flanked by two dozen coal miners, Vice President Mike Pence, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, and joined by various coal state congressmen...
With
M. Buck Dixon,
Andrea Wortzel
On Friday, February 24, 2017, President Trump signed another Executive Order (EO) aimed at identifying and eliminating federal regulations that burden businesses.
The Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt to be the new EPA Administrator on a vote of 52-46.
With
Richard Pepper,
Andrea Wortzel
On February 2, 2017, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) issued Guidance in order to clarify last week's Executive Order (EO) regarding the issuance of administrative rules.
With
Richard Pepper
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted this morning to recommend confirmation of Scott Pruitt to be EPA Administrator.
With
Andrew Flavin,
Andrea Wortzel
On January 31, President Trump announced his nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
With
Richard Pepper,
Andrea Wortzel
President Trump continues to focus on streamlining government reviews for large scale infrastructure projects.
With
M. Buck Dixon,
Andrea Wortzel
During the campaign, President Trump promised to remove two regulations for every new one enacted.
With
Andrea Wortzel
Recent statements from Myron Ebell, the leader of President Trump's U.S. EPA transition team, continue the drumbeat from the new Administration on reducing environmental regulation.
With
Andrew Flavin
Specifically, the memo requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit comments on the impacts of federal regulations on domestic manufacturers, as well as federal actions to streamline permitting and otherwise reduce regulatory burdens.
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