Tag #Environmental Regulations

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UK to Ease Environmental Rules for Smaller Housing Developments

The UK government is reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain rules for smaller housing developments (up to nine homes) to reduce costs for smaller builders and speed up house-building, potentially easing environmental protections in favor of increasing housing supply.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Volkswagen Dieselgate: Four Executives Sentenced to Prison

A German court sentenced four former Volkswagen executives to prison terms ranging from suspended sentences to four and a half years for their involvement in the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal, adding to previous convictions and highlighting the scandal's significant financial and reputationa...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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New Zealand's Fast-Tracked Mining Plan Sparks Environmental Concerns

New Zealand plans to significantly increase mineral exports over the next decade through a fast-tracked mining process, despite environmental concerns and public protests, prioritizing economic growth and resource self-sufficiency.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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French Farmers to Protest Pesticide Bill Amendments

French farmers will protest outside the Assemblée Nationale on May 26th against thousands of amendments filed by opposition deputies to a bill easing pesticide regulations, which farmers' unions deem vital after last year's crisis.

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Zero Hunger
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EPA Budget Cuts Spark Heated Senate Hearing

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Democratic senators clashed over a proposed 55% budget cut, with Democrats alleging increased health risks from pollution and Zeldin arguing for economic growth and clean air and water.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Zeldin Faces Democratic Ire Over EPA Budget, Grant Cancellations

During a Senate EPW Committee hearing, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Democrats over his budget request, facing accusations of causing increased cancer rates through regulatory rollbacks and unlawful termination of congressionally appropriated grants. Zeldin defended his actions, prioriti...

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Good Health and Well-being
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French Lawmakers' Offices Vandalized Amid Agricultural Bill Debate

Two lawmakers' offices in Gironde, France, were vandalized on May 26th, 2024, by members of the Coordination Rurale (CR) farmers' union in protest of the "Duplomb" agricultural bill, which they oppose; the lawmakers plan to press charges.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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French Agricultural Bill Sparks Debate Over Pesticides, Water, and Intensive Farming

The French National Assembly debates a controversial agricultural bill proposing the reintroduction of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, changes to water storage regulations, and adjustments to livestock farming regulations, sparking protests from environmental groups and divisions within the...

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Life on Land
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French Farmers Protest Looser Environmental Regulations

French farmers blocked Parisian highways and protested outside parliament on Monday against amendments to a bill that would loosen environmental regulations, including the reauthorization of a banned neonicotinoid pesticide, reflecting a wider European trend of unwinding environmental legislation du...

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Climate Action
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Senate Reverses California's 2035 Gas Car Ban

The US Senate overturned California's 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales, a 51-44 vote supported by automakers and Republicans, challenging Biden's climate agenda and potentially setting a legal precedent.

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Climate Action
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Senate to Vote on Revoking California's Vehicle Emission Waivers

The Senate is voting to revoke California's vehicle emission waivers, which allow stricter state standards than federal ones, including a 2035 zero-emission mandate; Republicans cite the Congressional Review Act, while Democrats argue it's misapplied and will lead to legal challenges.

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Climate Action
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81 Criminal Investigations Launched into UK Water Companies for Environmental Breaches

The UK government launched 81 criminal investigations into England's water companies between July 2024 and March 2025 for environmental breaches, a 145% increase since July 2024, following a 400% surge in Environment Agency spot checks, with Thames Water facing the most investigations (31).

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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