U.S. EPA Reverses Finding That Formed Basis for Obama-Era Power Plant Mercury Rules

U.S. EPA Updates Methane Emissions Reporting Requirements for Oil and Gas Sector

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 6 issued a final rule updating reporting requirements for petroleum and natural gas systems under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The revisions will improve the accuracy of reported emissions from oil and natural gas facilities, providing greater transparency and accountability for methane emissions from their operations. Methane…...

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U.S. Energy Department’s Guidance on Infrastructure Law Definition Supports Domestic Battery Supply Chain

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized its guidance clarifying the statutory definition of foreign entity of concern, or FEOC, in a section of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, that applies to programs related to the battery supply chain. This interpretive guidance is expected to assist automakers and other stakeholders…...