Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.
Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval
A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black South Africans.
Alberta Separatism Push Roils Canada
The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.
U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.
R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine
An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.
The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial
The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.
At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display
While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better control possession in a country awash with black market weapons.
Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others
The E.P.A. said it would maintain limits on the two most common “forever chemicals” in tap water. Rules for four others will be rolled back.
Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances
Experts say the moves, which would apply to household appliances, will raise energy costs for consumers.
Why America’s ‘Beautiful Beef’ Is a Trade War Sore Point for Europe
European officials call food safety standards a “red line,” as Trump administration officials criticize rules that keep American beef and other meats off grocery shelves.