Tag #Environmental Regulations

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Germany Tightens Biowaste Rules to Curb Microplastic Pollution

Germany introduces stricter rules for biowaste, limiting plastic content to 1% by weight starting May 1st, aiming to improve compost quality and reduce microplastic pollution, impacting waste management and potentially consumer costs indirectly.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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US Air Pollution Rises, Affecting 25 Million More People

A new report reveals that 25 million more Americans are now breathing unhealthy air due to rising pollution linked to climate change and potential regulatory rollbacks, impacting 156 million people in areas with failing grades for smog and soot.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Trump Executive Order Prioritizes Commercial Fishing, Sparking Conservation Concerns

President Trump issued an executive order prioritizing commercial fishing interests over conservation, easing regulations and opening previously protected areas to harvesting, drawing praise from fishing groups but condemnation from environmental organizations who fear harm to already dwindling fish...

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Life Below Water
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Trump Eases Showerhead Water Flow Restrictions

President Trump is ordering the rescission of Obama-era restrictions on showerhead water flow, claiming the previous rules, introduced in 2013, made showers less effective and imposed unnecessary burdens on consumers. The change will allow multi-nozzle showerheads to exceed the 2.5 gallon-per-minute...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Industry Seeks Exemptions from EPA Toxic Emission Rules

Chemical and petrochemical manufacturers seek exemptions from EPA rules limiting toxic emissions like mercury and benzene, citing costs exceeding \$50 billion, while environmental groups criticize this as a "polluters' portal".

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Good Health and Well-being
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EU Fines Carmakers €128 Million for Recycling Cartel, Eases CO2 Standards

The European Commission fined 15 car manufacturers, including Volkswagen (€128 million) and Renault/Nissan (€81 million), and their lobbying group ACEA (€500,000) for a 15-year cartel suppressing information on vehicle recyclability, coinciding with a Commission proposal to ease CO2 emission standar...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Germany Tightens Biowaste Rules to Curb Plastic Contamination

Germany introduces stricter rules on May 1st, limiting plastic in biowaste to 1% by weight to improve compost quality and reduce microplastic pollution, impacting waste management companies and potentially consumers indirectly.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks Risk Repeating Past Disasters

The Trump administration's rollback of environmental regulations and cuts to science funding, particularly impacting offshore drilling safety and NOAA, risk repeating past environmental disasters like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, causing significant economic and human costs.

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Climate Action
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EFRAG Seeks Public Input on EU Sustainability Reporting Standard Revisions

EFRAG launched a public consultation on April 8, 2024, to revise EU sustainability reporting standards by October 31, 2024, to address implementation challenges and simplify regulations at the request of the EU Commission, with responses due May 6, 2024.

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Climate Action
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Five Miners Dead in Asturias Mine Amidst Allegations of Illegal Activity

Five miners died in an accident at the Cerredo coal mine in Asturias, Spain, owned by Blue Solving S.L., a company linked to the Rodriguez family, known for opaque business dealings and alleged connections to drug trafficking; the company received €1.6 million in public funds for mine closure and re...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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The Gambia to Regulate Mechanic Workshops, Address Car Dumping

Gambian Minister Hamat N.K. Bah announced government action against unregulated mechanic workshops and car dumping due to environmental hazards, emphasizing local council responsibility and the creation of designated areas nationwide.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Court Orders UK Government to Detail River Cleanup Plan

An English court upheld a ruling that the UK government's plan to clean up the pollution-damaged Upper Costa Beck river lacked legally required detail, rejecting the environment secretary's appeal and highlighting the poor state of England's rivers.

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Life Below Water

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