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United States attempts to expand energy strategy

REGULATORY RADAR - On April, 28, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to expand offshore drilling in the Artic and Atlantic Oceans.

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Thirteen European Union States Sign Sustainable Agriculture Proposal

REGULATORY RADAR - A German-Hungarian proposal that aims to boost soy growth in the EU received support, as 13 EU member states have signed the European Soy declaration on July 17, 2017.

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California Extends Cap-and-Trade Program

REGULATORY RADAR - On July 17, 2017, California voted to extend and improve the state鈥檚 cap-and-trade program through 2030.

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European Parliament adopts resolution on longer lifetime for products

REGULATORY RADAR - In an effort to protect consumers and reduce electronic waste on the environment, the July 4, 2017 resolution requires manufacturers to design products that are durable and repair-friendly.

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Singapore passes mandatory law to curb packaging waste

REGULATORY RADAR - To promote green and sustainable business practices, Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced on June 5, 2017 a new mandatory supply chain law requiring companies to report their packaging data and submit packaging reduction plans by 2021.

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United Kingdom to ban new diesel and gas cars by 2040

REGULATORY RADAR - As part of a broader effort to improve air quality in the environment, the goal of the July 26, 2017 decision is to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution levels below EU limits in the shortest possible time in order to curb climate change.

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Costa Rica aims to eliminate single-use plastics

REGULATORY RADAR - The country's government has announced a sustainability plan to eliminate single-use plastics by 2021 which would promote recycling, making it the first country with a comprehensive national strategy to do so.

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Nine U.S. states agree to deeper cuts to carbon emissions

REGULATORY RADAR - On August 23, 2017, the states belonging to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) reached an agreement to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions further.

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United States changes environmental review process for infrastructure projects

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. issued an executive order on August 15, 2017 directing federal agencies to review more quickly the environmental effects of infrastructure projects in an attempt to speed up the construction of the roads, bridges, pipelines, and rails throughout the country.

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China researching deadline for automakers to end sales of fossil fuel cars

REGULATORY RADAR - The world鈥檚 largest auto market announced on September 9, 2017 that it plans to end the production and sale of cars that use only traditional fuels. China鈥檚 decision to phase out fossil-fuel powered cars follows similar bans set by the U.K. and France earlier this year.

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United States plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 9, 2017, Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced that the United States will issue a proposal fully repealing the Clean Power Plan.

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Scotland bans fracking

REGULATORY RADAR - The Scottish government has announced a ban on fracking, which extends a moratorium that has been in place since 2015.

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