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.
But it's unclear if ruling that allows use of the administration's greenhouse gas emission metric in cost-benefit analyses will cause delayed oil and gas site drill leases.
Government says OSHA enforcement is "unambiguous ... in addressing grave dangers to employees in the workplace," in rollout of COVID emergency temporary rule.
In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration published proposed regulations governing the usage of drones in the U.S., triggering a pushback from drone professionals over rules requiring live transmitting of drone locations during operation.