G7 Ise-Shima Summit May 26-27

 

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<> G7 Ise-Shima Summit May 26-27 - The G7 Ise-Shima Leaders' Declaration includes a section on "Climate Change, Energy, Environment" [see page 26] -- ". . .we reaffirm not only our continuous commitment in our global efforts against climate change, but also our determination to maintain the momentum of COP21 and ensure swift and successful implementation of the Paris Agreement including the long-term aims on mitigation, adaptation, and finance. . ." All G7 documents from Ise-Shima Remarks by President Obama in Press Availability -- Ise-Shima, Japan Greenpeace Critical of G7 Climate Communique - Greenpeace says the Communique does not address climate change quickly enough considering the level of the crisis.

House moves toward conference committee on sweeping energy bill

<> House moves toward conference committee on sweeping energy bill - The House took a step Wednesday toward forming a conference committee on a wide-ranging energy bill -- lawmakers voted 241-178 to pass an amended version of the Senate's energy bill -- the House replaced the Senate measure with its own energy legislation passed last year and attached to it numerous other, mostly Republican, energy and natural resources bills Comprehensive Energy Reform Marks Another Milestone - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) spoke in favor of the House amendment to S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 -- will move important provisions of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, which passed the House last December S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 Roll Call vote on amended S.2012 Pelosi Statement on LGBT Discrimination Amendments on Energy & Water Bill - the outcome of three amendments regarding LGBT discrimination offered in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill BCSE Statement on House Passage of Energy Legislation API welcomes House action to move comprehensive energy bill

House Clears Monumental Update to Chemical Safety Laws

<> House Clears Monumental Update to Chemical Safety Laws - The House of Representatives today (5/24/16) passed a landmark bicameral, bipartisan overhaul of our chemical safety standards -- the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act passed the House by a vote of 403 to 12 -- for over three years, the committee has examined the Toxic Substances Control Act and has conducted nine hearings examining all aspects of the laws shortcomings -- the bill passed is the product of months of bipartisan House and Senate negotiations. Fact Sheet & Background H.R.2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act EDF Applauds House Passage of Bi-Partisan Chemical Safety Reform Congress Moves Forward on Overhaul of Toxic Substances Control Act

EPA's Newest Environmental Justice Strategy Available for Public Review

<> EPA's Newest Environmental Justice Strategy Available for Public Review - Article by Charles Lee is the Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice at EPA about the EJ 2020 Action Agenda (or EJ 2020). EJ 2020 Action Agenda - public comment period from May 23 to July 7, 2016 -- also two webinars scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd from 2 to 3:30 EST, and June 7th, from 3:00 to 4:30 EST EPA Commits to Strengthen Enforcement for Communities Hit Hardest by Environmental Injustice

Lessons Learned From Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - Phase 2 Report

<> Lessons Learned From Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - Phase 2 Report - The Phase 2 report from the National Academies of Sciences provides findings and recommendations for improving U.S. nuclear plant security and spent fuel storage as well as re-evaluates conclusions from previous Academies studies on spent fuel storage safety and security -- the report from Phase 1 of this study was released in July 2014.  NAS Report on NRC's Deficient Spent Fuel Pool Regulation Echoes UCS Criticisms