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New Mexico oil and gas rules await cash after Democratic sweep
The state’s majority Democrat Legislature has yet to fully fund enforcement of recently strengthened regulations.
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Air pollution: Roadside emissions sensors help Hong Kong clean its air in world first
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide pollution have fallen sharply in Hong Kong since it introduced a world-first scheme to detect and repair vehicles with the highest emissions.
With California's OK, Chevron is selling oil from an illegal spill
Two years after it began, state regulators have yet to issue any penalties for the spill, which ranks among the largest in state history.
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Reg chief to agencies: Rein in enforcement
The White House regulatory chief issued a new memo yesterday that critics say would curtail government enforcement of rules, including those related to the environment.
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Department of Health says it is looking into fracking public health risks following grand jury report
The report found that the department had failed to determine whether hydraulic fracturing was putting people at risk.
Federal shift against enforcing environmental laws may not change much in Arizona
Arizona already does little to intervene in cases like those covered by the new EPA policy.
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Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements for industry amid coronavirus crisis
Since Alberta's regulatory system depends on self-reporting, the move effectively suspends environmental regulation in the province.
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