Laws & Regulations

Energy Secretary Directs Oil Company To Restore Operations Off California

"U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act."

Source: AP, 03/16/2026

"Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan"

"The Trump administration on Friday approved a $5 billion oil drilling project in ultradeep waters of the Gulf of Mexico over protests from Democrats and environmental activists who said the venture posed significant risks to wildlife and communities."

Source: NYTimes, 03/16/2026

EPA Moves To Weaken Pollution Limits On Toxic Chemical Ethylene Oxide

"The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would reverse a Biden administration finding of high cancer risks at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean medical devices like catheters and syringes."

Source: AP, 03/16/2026

"Trump Admin Fires New Shot in Fight Over California Clean Car Rules"

"The Trump administration on Thursday filed a new lawsuit against California over its strict limits on planet-warming pollution from cars, arguing that the restrictions would unlawfully force a rapid transition to electric vehicles in the state."

Source: NYTimes, 03/13/2026

"Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict"

"The United States on Thursday temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil that is currently at sea, allowing it to be shipped to buyers around the world as the Trump administration scrambles to contain energy prices that have been soaring because of the war in Iran."

Source: NYTimes, 03/13/2026

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