Oil and gas industry petitions to block pipeline monitoring rule that cites Enbridge failures

Two oil and gas industry groups have filed a petition in hopes of eliminating a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule that would better hold them accountable. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and GPA Midstream want to halt the implementation of the “Pipeline Safety: Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal Waters” rule that went into effect last month. The rule explicitly cites API member Enbridge’s failures with its Line 5 and Line 6B pipelines as to why stricter regulations must take effect. According to the…

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Senate Republicans block measure to fund government, stave off U.S. default – The Washington Post

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Republicans block independent commission to investigate attack on U.S. Capitol – NBC News

Republicans block independent commission to investigate attack on U.S. Capitol  NBC News In victory for Trump, Republicans block probe of U.S. Capitol riot  Reuters Senate Republicans block bill to create commission to probe pro-Trump Capitol insurrection  CNBC Republicans block independent probe of US Capitol riot  Al Jazeera English Senate Republicans block creation of US Capitol attack commission  The Guardian View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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Six U.S. mayors urge Congress to block Trump federal deployment – Reuters

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