Biden’s EPA proposes rule to crack down on methane pollution
The rule is likely to be the subject of lawsuits from conservatives and the fossil fuel industry, but if upheld, could be felt most acutely in states like Nevada.
The rule is likely to be the subject of lawsuits from conservatives and the fossil fuel industry, but if upheld, could be felt most acutely in states like Nevada.
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 9,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Nevadans and to protect children’s health.
The Biden administration has taken major steps to try and address climate change and invest in clean energy with its policies, but the report’s findings highlight that more work needs to be done at all levels of government to mitigate climate change.
Al DeVita trains hundreds of apprentices a year in construction, a sector where opportunities are growing due to recent federal policies. DeVita also believes President Biden’s pro-union legislation is going to help union membership grow in the Reno area.
In Nevada, $3.2 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 200 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $2 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
Trump’s plans and rhetoric suggest a second term would represent one of the darkest chapters of American life—one that looks increasingly likely as polls show Trump in a toss-up race with President Joe Biden.
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
The new House Republican leader supports a nationwide abortion ban, played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and opposes same-sex marriage.
The Nevada Lithium Batteries and Other EV Material Loop, or the “Loop Tech Hub” will focus on mining, material production, battery manufacturing, and recycling of lithium battery materials and will be led by the University of Nevada, Reno.
It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.