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Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features
European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app.
Turkey Earthquake Trial Opens Amid Anger and Tears
More than 300 people were killed when temblors toppled an upscale residential complex. Survivors hope a court will punish the men who built it.
The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists
More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth.
Canada Wants to Regulate Online Content. Critics Say It Goes Too Far.
A bill introduced by the Canadian government to safeguard against online harms has stirred opposition from free speech advocates.
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape
Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape
Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
Richard Benedick, Negotiator of Landmark Ozone Treaty, Dies at 88
He played a key role in securing the Montreal Protocol, an international environmental pact to protect the ozone layer by reducing the use of certain chemicals.