In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers voted to join an international agreement to phase out the hydrofluorocarbons commonly found in refrigerators and air-conditioners.
Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
Secret Data, Tiny Islands and a Quest for Treasure on the Ocean Floor
Mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean was meant to benefit poor countries, but an international agency gave a Canadian company access to prized seabed sites with metals crucial to the green energy revolution.
Here Are the Challenges Ahead for California’s Ban on Gas Cars
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
E.P.A. to Designate PFAS, or ‘Forever Chemicals,’ as Hazardous
A proposed rule would require companies to report spills of two toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer.
U.K. Energy Price Cap to Rise 80%, Regulator Says
A regulator detailed the latest increase in gas and electric charges, driven up by the war in Ukraine and expected to further stoke inflation.
Democrats Designed the Climate Law to Be a Game Changer. Here’s How.
In a first, the measure legally defines greenhouse gases as pollution. That’ll make new regulations much tougher to challenge in court.
Mexico Sees Its Energy Future in Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
The president’s push to bring the energy sector under state control has put up roadblocks to renewable energy and left Mexico’s climate goals behind.
Five State-Run Chinese Giants to Delist From U.S. Stock Exchanges
The companies, collectively worth hundreds of billions of dollars, issued a flurry of statements amid tensions between Beijing and Washington over regulation and broader political issues.
Manchin’s Donors Include Pipeline Giants That Win in His Climate Deal
The controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline is one of several projects the senator has negotiated major concessions for, benefiting his financial supporters.
Kraken, a U.S. Crypto Exchange, Is Suspected of Violating Sanctions
The Treasury Department is investigating whether the crypto exchange allowed users in Iran to buy and sell digital tokens, said people with knowledge of the matter.