On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule setting enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in drinking water for five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. The EPA concluded that there is no level of exposure for two of the compounds, PFOS and PFOA, without risk of harm to human health. The EPA set
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has spoken out against the legislation, arguing that it is unconstitutional. The post Bipartisan Legislation Expected to be Introduced to Create ‘Antisemitism Monitors’ for Universities first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
Member of US Congress Dina Titus will lead bipartisan sanctions legislation against Azerbaijan, calling for strict enforcement of US sanctions against Aliyev aides responsible for Artsakh war crimes and rights abuses, reports the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Rep. Dina Titus announced plans to introduce the Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act during the Congressional commemoration …
Former National Public Radio (NPR) Editor Uri Berliner made waves recently
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from landfills, urban areas and U.S. states, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
(The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois. A Democratic lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban natural gas in new buildings. The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, calls Senate Bill 3935 the Clean and Healthy Buildings Act. “We must reduce pollution in our buildings and we must begin a managed transition away from dirty, expensive gas to more affordable clean energy solutions,” said...
Last month Argentina’s financial regulator, Comisión Nacional de Valores, introduced mandatory registration for all cryptocurrency exchanges and brokers operating in Argentina. As crypto service providers begin to get to grips with this new crypto registration rule, this article outlines the critical changes, compliance expectations, and long-term implications in a direct, fluff-free analysis. Why is Argentina […]
The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday.
A New York City representative announced plans for legislation that would allow the federal government to track incidents of antisemitism across U.S. colleges and withdraw funding from those unwilling to cooperate. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, would mark the first legislation introduced in Congress addressing recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments at universities like This story NYC Rep. introduces bill to track antisemitism at universities amid ‘ongoing...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - In her first term as a state Representative, Emerson Levy, a mom and legislator focused on the health and safety of Oregon’s children, families and seniors, delivered major results for the people she represents in Central Oregon by making the region more affordable, improving community safety, and bringing home dollars for
Thompson’s bill, the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable (DISGRACED) Former Protectees Act, (H.R. 8081) is seen as an attempt to reckon with the possibility of former President Trump serving a prison sentence.
The frequency and intensity of plant stresses have increased in recent years due to climate change. Among them, low temperature is an unavoidable environmental factor limiting agricultural productivity.