The White House and the European Union on Friday struck a deal to ease the pain the Maine lobster industry has experienced under the Trump administration and its trade war with China. The deal would eliminate the European Union’s tariffs on American cancer, a barrier that has largely closed the …
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Leader of the Senate minority Charles SchumerChuck SchumerPelosi axes idea of Saturday’s vote on additional COVID permit Ex-Postal Service board member testifies Mnuchin attempts to make agency agency Democrats use convention to present Trump challenges MORE (DN.Y.) left the door open on Thursday to nix the legislature filibuster with 60 …
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Leader of the Senate minority Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Midshipmen have COVID-19 | Concerns over reopening | Snowden pardon gets bad reviews from major lawmakers | Eyes turn to Democratic convention Democrats plan to vote on Saturday to propose Post Service House Oversight Committee calls for ‘urgent’ hearing with postmaster …
Read More »EPA finalizes reimbursement of Obama-era oil and gas methane emissions standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday reimbursed standards for methane emissions in the oil and gas industry and predicted similar actions for other pollutants. The two finalized rules unlock standards that specifically regulate methane emissions from oil and gas production, processing, transmission and storage. The agency’s rules also set …
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