Lawmaking

Environment environmentNews 

European lawmakers to consider tougher climate law: draft

May 8, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, International Trade, LAW, Lawmaking, Pollution, South, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

(Reuters) – European Union lawmakers are considering toughening the bloc’s planned climate law, with stricter near-term emission goals and a

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Environment environmentNews 

U.S. EPA waives fuel requirements, extends biofuels deadline to help refineries

March 28, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas (Energy), BIOFUELS, Company News, Corn, Crude Oil, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, EPA, Gasoline, Grains, Lawmaking, Major News, North America (Energy), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Picture available, Pollution, Refined Products, Renewable Energy, United States, US, US Government News, USA

(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday unveiled measures to help oil refineries cope with fallout from the

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Environment environmentNews 

As climate fight intensifies, U.S. states seek to block local natural-gas bans

March 6, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Arizona, CALIFORNIA, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Coal, Energy (TRBC), Environment, fired Power Stations, General News, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, MINNESOTA, Mississippi, MISSOURI, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Utilities (TRBC), NATURALGAS, Oklahoma, Pictures, Pollution, Regulation, Tennessee, United States, US, USA, Utilities (TRBC)

(Reuters) – Lawmakers in at least five U.S. states have proposed bills since mid-February to prevent cities from banning natural

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Environment environmentNews 

U.S. senators unveil bill to support renewable and nuclear power, efficiency

February 28, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Coal, ENERGY, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, Natural Gas, Pollution, Power Markets, Real Estate Markets, Regulation, SENATE, Solar Power Stations, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, US Senate, USA, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes, Wind Farms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top two senators on the U.S. Senate energy committee unveiled a bipartisan energy legislation package on

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Environment environmentNews 

EPA consulting White House over biofuel waiver program: source

February 15, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Agricultural Markets, Americas (Energy), BIOFUELS, Company News, Corn, Crude Oil, Environment, Europe, Gasoline, Government / Politics, Grains, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, North America (Energy), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Oil Refineries, Refined Products, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, USA

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking White House guidance on the future of its controversial

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Environment environmentNews 

Australia’s ‘black summer’ provides glimmer of hope for climate policy action

February 12, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Environment, fired Power Stations, General News, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, Pictures, POLICY, Pollution, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s deadly wildfires have opened up a small window of opportunity for the country to break a

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Entertainment 

South Korean actor Cha In-ha found dead in latest K-pop tragedy

December 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, China (PRC), Computer Crime / Hacking / Cybercrime, Crime, Emerging Market Countries, Entertainment Production (TRBC), General News, Internet / World Wide Web, Japan, KPOP, Lawmaking, Living / Lifestyle, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Social Media, Society / Social Issues, South Korea, SOUTHKOREA, United States, US, Video

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his home, police said on Wednesday, the country’s

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Entertainment 

Cyber bullying, star suicides: The dark side of South Korea’s K-pop world

November 29, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Computer Crime / Hacking / Cybercrime, Crime, Emerging Market Countries, General News, Internet / World Wide Web, Japan, KPOP, Lawmaking, Living / Lifestyle, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Social Media, Society / Social Issues, South Korea, SOUTHKOREA, US, Video

SEOUL (Reuters) – The apparent suicide of a second K-pop artist in a month has cast renewed focus in South

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Environment 

Storm-ravaged Bahamians seeking entry to U.S. may face immigration hurdles

September 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Bahamas, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, DORIAN, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, IMMIGRATION, Lawmaking, South America / Central America, STORM, United States, US, US Government News, USA, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

NASSAU, Bahamas/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emitte Bootle spent 25 years driving school buses on the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island, but

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Entertainment 

Ariana Grande sues Forever 21 for $10 million over look-alike ad campaign

September 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments 21, ARIANA, Celebrities, Crime / Law / Justice, FOREVER, General News, GRANDE, Intellectual Property / Copyright / Counterfeiting, Internet / World Wide Web, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Living / Lifestyle, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Music, Picture available, Pictures, Retailers (Legacy), Retailers excl Food and Drug Specialists (TRBC), United States, US

(Reuters) – Popular singer Ariana Grande has sued Forever 21 for $10 million, accusing the fashion retailer and a beauty

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