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The problem with the EU’s deforestation regulation
The European Union’s (EU) Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was adopted in 2023. The stated objective of the EUDR is “to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
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Rescinding the blanket 4(d) rule is good for species and people
At the close of 2025, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed to rescind the blanket 4(d) rule in part due to a…
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CEI’s The Surge: Clean Water Act reform, new CAFE standards, and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication and…
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Issues in the News 1. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL The U.S. Supreme Court issues a close but devastating opinion for…
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Rock Stars’ Activism Could Be Put to Better Use, by Steven J. Milloy
Bob Geldof’s Live 8 (search) concerts scheduled for July 2 will spotlight the problem of global poverty ahead of the July 6-8 G8 summit…
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Issues in the News 1. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY The House Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs examines government red…
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Enviros, Homeland Security Threaten Drinking Water Safety
Chlorinated drinking water is generally regarded as one of the most important advances in public health. Yet the lifesaving practice of chlorination has never…
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Greens Are the Real Energy Problem, by Steven J. Milloy
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> It goes without saying that the global economy depends on the availability of…
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Issues in the News 1. CIVIL LIBERTIES The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence begins debate over whether to renew…