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Left-Wing Politicians Wage War on Plastic
After a ban on non-biodegradable utensils went into effect over the weekend in Seattle, local officials are advising food service businesses to “[s]top using plastic… Read More
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After a ban on non-biodegradable utensils went into effect over the weekend in Seattle, local officials are advising food service businesses to “[s]top using plastic… Read More
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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is rescinding regulations that allow agency officials to veto projects before a permit is applied for or after it… Read More
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As the table below shows, the number of broker-dealers in the U.S. declined by 29 percent between 2003 and 2017. Over the same period, the… Read More
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Mergers and acquisitions in the converging communications, media, and internet industries dominated news earlier this month. Following the decision in the AT&T-Time Warner trial and… Read More
EconomyNews
The Trump administration proposes to reform and reorganize government by streamlining food regulation, merging two Cabinet departments, and consolidating housing programs. Combining the Education and… Read More
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President Donald Trump intends to nominate former Capitol Hill staff lawyer Mary Neumayr to head a White House council that coordinates energy and environmental policy… Read More
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A federal judge has granted preliminary injunctions to 11 more states against former President Barack Obama’s Waters of the United States rule. The wave of… Read More
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The Federal Communications Commission’s short-lived “net neutrality” rules officially ended Monday, replaced by a measure the agency says will keep the internet open to all… Read More
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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt touted his agency’s achievements of the past year and a half, and pushed back against the recent barrage of… Read More
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San Diego officials proposed banning polystyrene food and drink containers Thursday, potentially becoming the 117th city in California to ban the foam packages, the Los… Read More