Natural resources
The Acting Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Armah-Kofi Buah, has emphasized the importance of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in Ghana's development. Inaugurating the new Governing Boards of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), the minister stressed that no major project will be
Natural resources
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing to address improved species management and long-overdue reforms to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The bills and discussion draft presented aimed to provide transparency, flexibility, and common sense in managing natural resources. Subcommittee
Natural resources
A coalition of public interest groups, landowners, and fishermen have filed a challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 'waiver order' that allows FERC to skirt its own regulations for the construction of pipelines and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities. The challenge, filed by the Southern Environmental
Natural resources
The House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee oversight hearing on issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and potential reforms to streamline the federal permitting process. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) expressed concerns that the current permitting process is hindering critical projects essential to America&
Natural resources
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water experienced a record high number of pollution incidents in 2024, with 155 incidents reported, up from 132 in 2023. The increase is part of a larger trend, as every year, bar two, of the last decade has seen an increase in pollution incidents. The majority of
Natural resources
A coalition of public interest groups, landowners, and fishermen has filed a challenge against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over its decision to suspend its own regulations for construction of pipelines and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities. The Southern Environmental Law Center, joined by the Natural Resources Defense Council
