Laws & Regulations

#SEJSpotlight: Bobby Magill, Reporter, Bloomberg Law

Meet SEJ member Bobby Magill! Bobby is a journalist covering water, public lands and the Interior Department for Bloomberg Law in Washington, D.C. His work focuses on climate change and legal battles over the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, water supplies, oil and gas leasing, endangered species and other federal lands issues.

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Will SEC Scale Back ESG Requirements For Publicly Traded Corporations?

"America’s top Wall Street regulator might scale back a proposal that would require public companies operating in the United States to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and any financial risks they face from global warming."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/16/2023

Mono Lake Tribe Asserts Water Rights, Urges Halt of Water Diversions to LA

"Against the backdrop of a severe drought linked with global warming, conservation advocates and Native Americans in California are calling for a temporary emergency stop to all surface water diversions from Mono Lake, contending that continuing to drain the watershed, along with the long-term drought, threaten critical ecosystems, as well as the Kootzaduka’a tribe’s cultural connection with the lake."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/16/2023

Greens and Tribes Say Proposed Venting and Flaring Rule Falls Short

"The Bureau of Land Management ignored requests for a public hearing on the proposed rules for venting and flaring methane on public and tribal lands, hindering community members’ efforts to reduce the impacts of gas releases."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/16/2023

"London Ship Insurers Accused Of Enabling Fishing Vessels To ‘Go Dark’"

"When it comes to illegal fishing, London’s ancient business of ship insurance may not get much attention. But according to a new complaint, the UK capital’s insurance industry is partly to blame when fishing vessels “go dark” at sea by turning off their mandatory satellite tracking equipment."

Source: Guardian, 02/15/2023

"A Slew of State Proposals Shows the Threat of 'Forever Chemicals'"

"State lawmakers across the country want to tackle the growing [PFAS] problem. Several states have passed landmark laws in recent years, and now dozens of legislatures are considering hundreds of bills to crack down on using such compounds. The legislation would strengthen product disclosure laws, increase liability for polluters, bolster testing plans and enact water quality standards."

Source: Stateline, 02/15/2023

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