Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
Grist reports a Trump EPA proposal would let oil and gas companies leak more methane, saving them billions and worsening global warming.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
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615 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Grist reports a Trump EPA proposal would let oil and gas companies leak more methane, saving them billions and worsening global warming.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
Trump says he will roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies; the EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
A lawsuit alleges nearly 3,000 Cobb County voters have not received mail ballots and want a judge to order the election board to overnight absentee ballots to make the Nov. 3 deadline.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
The New York Times reports the Justice Department is stepping up moves on Comey and others as midterm elections near, and that court paperwork bears signs of urgency, typos and unorthodox tactics.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
With a week to go until the midterm elections, President Trump staged two campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday; Talarico and Paxton hold dueling rallies in Texas.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Axios reports Senate control could hang in limbo for weeks after Election Day thanks to tight races and state-specific voting rules.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
President Trump arrived Tuesday in Texas to stump for GOP candidates; Talarico plans a dueling event one week before the midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push one week until Election Day; President Trump is making a swing through Texas.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Bill 26-1639 authorizes a rescission of $15,325,000.00 from the Climate Protection Fund in 2026 to support capital projects that promote energy conservation, adaptation and resiliency.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
TIME reports that tens of millions of Americans have already voted in the midterm elections, offering an initial glimpse into how the midterms may play out.
Source: TIME (time.com)
Trump says voter fraud is rampant and casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections; BBC Verify examines his claims and says evidence suggests it is extremely rare.
Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)
CA SB 684, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, was returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56 on 2026-02-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 466 on a drinking water primary standard for hexavalent chromium and an exemption was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 320, Statutes of 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
CA SB 613, methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions; latest action (2026-03-02): veto sustained.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 34 on air pollution, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, mobile sources and the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles had its veto sustained on 2026-03-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 840 on greenhouse gases and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2025-09-19 as Chapter 121, Statutes of 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
CA SB 1215 on electrical corporations, electric vehicle charging stations and multifamily housing properties was held in committee and under submission at its May 14 hearing.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 352 on environmental justice and community air monitoring was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 120, Statutes of 2025, on 2025-09-19.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
CA SB 787, Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California: veto sustained on 2026-03-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 10, a bill on climate change plans and gender impacts, was held in committee and under submission at its August 13 hearing.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators