Laws & Regulations

Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Trigger Thousands of Oil Spills: Study

"A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could  result in more than 4,000 oil spills in U.S. waters, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/02/2026

Texas Petrochemical Plants Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds Of Pollutants In Freeze

"As freezing temperatures swept over West Texas last week, leaky pipeline systems in the Permian Basin of West Texas began to suck in air, spoiling their products, risking an explosion and leading operators to release or burn off vast volumes of gas."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/02/2026

Trump DOE's Climate Skepticism Effort Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules

"A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law by hand picking scientists to produce a report downplaying global warming. The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings."

Source: LA Times, 02/02/2026

"New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater"

"An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica."

Source: The Frontier, 01/30/2026

"RFK Jr. Picks Promoters Of Debunked Vaccine-Autism Claims For Key Panel"

"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped a key federal autism advisory board, appointing members who have echoed his controversial views, including promoting debunked claims linking vaccines to autism and advocating for unproven treatments."

Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2026

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