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US Bans Sole Type of Asbestos, Parts Industries Still Import

The US will ban the only type of raw asbestos fiber known to be imported to the country as part of a broader rule that also will ban all known uses of the cancer-causing mineral and imported equipment made with it, top EPA and White House officials announced on Monday.

Blue States Move to Defend Biden’s Oil and Gas Methane Standards

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) is spearheading support for the EPA’s oil and gas methane rules, according to a motion to intervene filed on Monday.

Exxon CEO Says Hydrogen Project at Risk Without IRA Tax Credits

Exxon Mobil Corp. won’t move forward with one of the world’s largest, low-carbon hydrogen projects if the Biden administration withholds tax incentives for natural gas-fed facilities, Chief Executive Officer <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-532f-d509-adee-5bff47150001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Darren Woods said during an interview.

Energy Transfer Pipeline Spat Delays Louisiana Gas Project

A Louisiana pipeline has been delayed as a legal battle rages between <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/ET%20US%20Equity/FA","_id":"0000018e-525d-d509-adee-5bdddcbd0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Energy Transfer LP and rival natural gas project developers.

Biden Administration Wants California Youth Climate Case Tossed

The federal government is petitioning a California federal court to scrap a youth-led climate lawsuit, which claims that the EPA is infringing on kids’ constitutional rights.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Adani Calls Report on Bribery Probe by US Prosecutors False

Adani Group companies haven’t received any notice from the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/4131761Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-5427-d509-adee-5df79d730000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">US Department of Justice regarding a probe into whether the Indian conglomerate may have engaged in bribery, according to exchange filings.

Exxon CEO Says Hydrogen Project at Risk Without IRA Tax Credits

Exxon Mobil Corp. won’t move forward with one of the world’s largest, low-carbon hydrogen projects if the Biden administration withholds tax incentives for natural gas-fed facilities, Chief Executive Officer <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-532f-d509-adee-5bff47150001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Darren Woods said during an interview.

AMLO Celebrates Oil Takeover Anniversary With Vow to Back Pemex

Mexico President <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-530c-d509-adee-5bddb9b90000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the nation will continue to support state oil producer <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1232Z%20MM%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-530c-d509-adee-5bddb9b90001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Petroleos Mexicanos as the company works to ramp up production at its local refineries and reduce its massive debt load.

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

Firefighters Will Be Suing, Getting Sued Over PFAS

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Adani Calls Report on Bribery Probe by US Prosecutors False (1)

Adani Group companies haven’t received any notice from the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/4131761Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-5427-d509-adee-5df79d730000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">US Department of Justice regarding a probe into whether the Indian conglomerate may have engaged in bribery, according to exchange filings.

SEC Blasted by Judge for ‘Gross Abuse of Power’ in Crypto Case

A federal judge in Utah took the extremely unusual step of sanctioning the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13165Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-5445-d509-adee-5dd546400000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Securities and Exchange Commission, saying that the regulator abused its authority in a case against crypto platform Digital Licensing Inc., known as DEBT Box.