Category Archives: Regulations and regulators

U.S. Interior Department Moves to Block Some Oil and Gas Leasing on Alaska’s North Slope

Interior Department restricts oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Researve.

Fashion Act: New York Lawmakers Take Aim at the Climate Impact of Fashion Company Supply Chains

New York State legislators will now consider the Fashion Act, a new measure intended to reduce the climate impact of fashion company supply chains.

The Bitcoin Challenge: How to Tame a Digital Predator

Public authorities should refrain from taking measures supporting additional investment flows into Bitcoin and should treat it as rigorously as the conventional financial industry to combat illicit payments, money laundering, and terrorist financing

Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass Products

Use of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals.

Strong Earthquakes Spell Trouble For America’s Oil Heartland

It’s hardly a secret that fracking has produced a sharp increase in the frequency of earthquakes. But now they are becoming more severe too.

Some Quick Thoughts About the Conviction of Elizabeth Holmes on Four Counts of Fraud

The successful prosecution of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes shows that there’s a limit to Silicon Valley con-artistry.

US Airlines, FAA, Mayo Pete Fighting Rearguard Action to Delay 5G Rollout Over Flight Safety Concerns; Carriers Offer Modest Concession

Air carriers are not happy about the lack of testing in the 5G rollout and may Do Something.

Plastics Packaging: Yet Another Reason to Loathe Amazon

India has forced Amazon to eschew plastics packaging. Rolling out its Indian practices world-wide would in a single step drastically reduce Amazon’s plastics footprint.

California Suit Takes Aim at Private Equity Engaging in Illegal Practice of Medicine by Owning Outsourced MD Practices

An important new suit targets a central and not even well disguised private equity abuse: illegally practicing medicine via owning MD groups.

Crash Course: Injured Patients Who Sign ‘Letters of Protection’ May Face Huge Medical Bills and Risks

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin demonstrates how utterly depraved some medical scammers are.

Climate Change: Where’s the Beef?

McDonald’s continues to dodge meaningful movement on climate change policies, which would require a big shake-up of its beef dominant product mix. Meanwhile, three supermarket chains have dropped Brazilian beef suppliers over deforestation concerns.

‘If We Want to Tackle Climate Change, We Want Them to Go Bankrupt … Right?’

Yes, Biden is sabotaging the climate, just like the other guy…but that’s not why Saule Omarova nomination as Controller of the Currency failed

Amazon’s Deathtrap Warehouse in Edwardsville, IL: Will Bessemer, AL Be Next?

Social murder in Edwardsville.

Oil & Gas Investors Are Underestimating This Systemic Risk: Plugging Costs

An issue to keep in mind as fossil fuel demand declines: plugging costs can no longer be kicked down the road.

Hospitals Abandon Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement to Ease Staffing Shortages

Following a federal court decision blocking Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, some hospitals have suspended their vaccine requirements.