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This was repealed by the 1972 CWA, reducing the Corps' role in pollution control to the discharge of dredged or fill material. [98] [103] Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 created a comprehensive set of water quality programs that also provided some financing for state and local governments. Enforcement was limited to interstate waters.
California lawmakers are among leaders in the U.S. in enacting climate change policy. [14] Starting in the early 2000s, several executive orders focused on climate change were signed by California governors. The California State Legislature has passed numerous bills to enact the changes and regulations that were necessary to meet the goals ...
The Obama administration 2012 fuel economy plan called for a doubling in fuel economy for new cars and light trucks, to more than 50 miles per US gallon (4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg ‑imp) by 2025, equivalent to a real-world average of 36 miles per US gallon (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg ‑imp). In April 2018, saying "those standards are inappropriate and ...
For Republican lawmakers, the undermining of the DEQ represents mission accomplished. For state residents, it means more pollution for state waterways that provide drinking water, recreation ...
The Environment Department will ask lawmakers in the 2025 legislative session to give the state the authority to oversee federal pollution discharge permits, a required step in the process, Maez ...
Lawmakers likely would have until mid-2025 to address the debt ceiling since the Treasury Department could temporarily use cash on hand and other measures to keep paying the nation’s bills and ...
The ten targets include reducing marine pollution (14.1), protecting and restoring ecosystems (14.2), reducing ocean acidification (14.3), sustainable fishing (14.4), conserving coastal and marine areas (14.5), ending subsidies contributing to overfishing (14.6), increase the economic benefits from sustainable use of marine resources (14.7 ...
The administration prioritized technological solutions to combat climate change, such as the $1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and the FreedomCAR program, aimed at reducing carbon emissions from vehicles and promoting energy independence. Internationally, Bush launched the Generation IV International Forum to advance nuclear energy as a ...