WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a final rule that adjusts civil monetary penalties for onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass. This adjustment is in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The rule, which is effective starting January 17, 2025, reflects the annual inflation adjustment based on the change in the Consumer Price Index from October 2023 to October 2024. These adjustments   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 18 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Control Commission adopts rule prioritizing five air toxics * * * The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has adopted a new rule that identifies five priority air toxics for which the state will next establish health-based standards and emissions regulations. The priority air toxics are benzene, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hexavalent chromium compou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: * * * MEMO: Trump's Day One Actions & Pro-Polluter Agenda Will Raise Costs and Hurt Families TO: Interested Parties FR: Sara Chieffo, VP, Government Affairs, League of Conservation Voters RE: Trump's Day One Actions & Pro-Polluter Agenda Will Raise Costs and Hurt Families * * * As we prepare for the inauguration of Trump and the intentionally overwhelming onslaught of exe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 17, 2025 Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence  more