Proposed EPA mandate's reliance on hydrogen and carbon capture evoked concern in comments sent by an Aug. 9 deadline, but supporters say investment in clean transition approaches already are well underway.
Unanimous FERC vote July 27 on final rule will prioritize the most construction-ready, financially-viable projects, but its effective date was not announced.
Justices could move to reduce power of U.S. agencies such as EPA and SEC to interpret rules under unclear federal laws based on 40-year-old high court precedent, but they opt not to intervene in the latest climate-change damage litigation against energy companies.
As the Biden administration ramps up efforts to include consideration of project greenhouse gas emissions impacts in policymaking, court developments and a March 24 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission action show a fluctuating path toward final carbon effect rules.
The Trump administration has taken a significant step toward undoing a
controversial 2015 rule that aimed to clarify the scope of federal authority over
rivers, wetlands and other bodies of water.