Policy · 117th Congress
Western drought funding pushes feds and states to cooperate
The money must be spent or locked into specific grants, contracts or financial agreements by Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Investors urge regulators to protect vulnerable from climate risk
In the agency’s draft strategic plan through 2026, FHFA emphasized the intersection of affordable housing and climate change, noting that an increase in the number and intensity of natural disasters
Congress · 117th Congress
House poised to tee up Pelosi-pushed China bill as GOP howls
But not all. Democratic leaders also tacked on climate and low-carbon energy elements that are not in the Senate legislation.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin faces political blowback at home, but it may not last
That spending includes an extension of the federal production tax credit, or PTC, through 2026, giving special attention to communities that have seen nearby coal mines close after 1999 or coal-fired power
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA finalizes tougher vehicle emission standards
Expressed in real-world miles per gallon equivalents, the standards would require automakers to average 40 mpg in 2026.
Policy · 117th Congress
In response to Western drought, a flood of legislation
Southern Nevada residents rely on the Colorado River for nearly all of their municipal water supply and have tried to mitigate the situation through conservation.
Congress · 117th Congress
In contentious climate bill, some points of possible agreement
Republicans greeted climate legislation from their Democratic peers with a cold embrace, calling it a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Policy · 116th Congress
GM exits Trump fuel efficiency fight, backs electric future
Trump originally planned to freeze fuel economy standards at 2021 levels but later changed to raising the standard by1.5 percent per year from model years 2021 through 2026.
Congress · 116th Congress
Final rule on fuel economy rollback opens door for lawsuits
The new rule will increase fuel-efficiency standards by 1.5 percent each year through model year 2026, and it would apply to new vehicles starting in 2021.