The EPA has joined those who believe leaded aviation fuel, used mostly by small airplanes, is a danger to public health. The agency made such an official declaration this week and it opened the door for the EPA to take regulatory action, a move that would affect more than 800 airports in Oklahoma. “The …
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Quick reads of energy highlights
** The United States partially lifted sanctions against the Nicolas Maduro government on Wednesday, following a deal the socialist regime reached the day before with the Venezuelan opposition setting a roadmap for holding freer presidential elections next year. ** An Alaska state agency on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its decision to cancel oil …
Senators file legislation to block EPA’s tailpipe emissions rules
Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are among 25 Senate Republicans who introduced legislation to block the Biden administration from implementing regulations targeting gas-powreed car tailpipe emissions. West Virginia Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin joined their effort. Idaho Sen. Mike Crap led the proposal to strike down the EPA proposal that would tighten vehicle tailpipe …
Headlines
** A coalition of stakeholders led by Cape May County, New Jersey, filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration Tuesday, challenging the development of a massive offshore wind farm along the county’s coastline. ** A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report Tuesday called for improved Army Corps of Engineers remediation in areas contaminated by radioactive waste. ** …
Energy headlines
** Congressional Republicans and GOP presidential hopefuls have called for a crackdown on Iran’s ability to profit from oil sales in the wake of Hamas’s attacks against Israel this month. ** The Biden administration said the construction of a road that would be expected to facilitate mining operations in Alaska would impact more tribal communities …
Energy headlines
** The Justice Department has sued eBay for the sale of “rolling coal” devices. “Rolling coal” is the act of revving a truck engine to blow and obnoxious cloud of gas. The DOJ alleged in court documents that eBay could face a fine of $5,580 for each of the 343,000 devices it sold. ** Gareth …
Quick review of other energy stories
** Federal authorities say they will not be investigating the Monday derailment of a Union Pacific Railroad train that was carrying Fort Carson equipment home from California. ** Offshore oil and gas permitting under President Biden has fallen to a low the energy industry has not experienced since the Bush administration two decades ago, according to federal …
Headlines of other energy stories
** Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was chased from an event in Baltimore on Tuesday evening after left-wing climate activists stormed the stage and demanded he stop fossil fuel infrastructure projects. ** Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced legislation which would withdraw the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed 10(j) …
Short reads
** The White House is standing by President Biden’s statement earlier this year that climate change poses the largest threat to humanity, even as thousands of people have been killed or wounded after a radical Iran-backed terrorist group unleashed violence across Israel over the weekend. ** Navigator CO2 Ventures announced Tuesday that it is putting on hold …
Energy headlines
** Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil’s planned acquisition of the No. 1 Permian shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources could further restrain output growth in the largest U.S. oilfield, squeezing pipeline companies and suppliers, executives and energy advisors said. ** Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a five-year contract agreement …