Operators, Monitors Call on Congress to Make Pipeline Safety a Priority Again

Senate hearing a key step in refocusing Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on moving energy instead of serving as a ‘climate change agency.’ It’s not often that the regulated, the regulators, and regulatory watchdogs agree that more federal oversight is needed to boost an industry, but that rare accord surfaced in a two-hour hearing on pipeline

Senate Republicans Block Vote on El Salvador Deportations

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) accused Democratic lawmakers of trying to ‘defend illegal immigrant criminals.’ Senate Republicans on May 15 blocked a resolution by Democratic lawmakers seeking information on the deportation of illegal immigrants to El Salvador and a review of the country’s human rights abuses. A motion to discharge the resolution and bring it before

FDA Announces New Review Process for Food Chemicals Already on the Market

The initiatives are the latest moves by the Robert F. Kennedy-led HHS to enhance food chemical oversight. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 15 that it is launching “a stronger, most systematic review process for food chemicals already on the market.” Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office as secretary of Health

FAA to Continue Discussions With Airlines on Reducing Newark Flights

The airport has recently experienced critical equipment malfunctions due to staffing shortages, runway construction, and aging infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hosting a third day of discussions with airlines on Friday over efforts to reduce air traffic at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, according to officials. Thursday was the second day of