The latest refrigerant transition is well underway, with the 10% cut in the production of HFC refrigerants that went into effect last year. But there are growing concerns about some of the chemicals used in certain synthetic refrigerants, such as PFAS.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued $600,000 civil penalty to Ampersand Cranberry Lake Hydro, LLC for not retaining possession of property associated with Cranberry Lake Project located in St. Lawrence County, New York violating Standard Article 5 FERC licenses.
Council on Environmental Quality CEQ published final rule reversing strategic changes made under Trump administration to CEQ regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act NEPA. The Final Rule will be effective May 20, 2022, outlined in CEQ Proposed Rule.
Regulations implementing NEPA are important for development of major energy and infrastructure projects in the United States. October 2021, the Biden Administration announced its intention to roll back Trump-era changes and revert to certain aspects of previous regulations.
In a major expansion, proposed U.S. rules would apply not only to new oil and gas operations but also older ones. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas considered key to slowing global warming quickly.