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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

And finally, there are a growing number of proposals in state legislatures relating to the issue of environmental justice, which is the idea that low-income communities and communities of color tend to be disproportionately exposed to pollution and benefit the least from government regulation and investment. [8] 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

And finally, there are a growing number of proposals in state legislatures relating to the issue of environmental justice, which is the idea that low-income communities and communities of color tend to be disproportionately exposed to pollution and benefit the least from government regulation and investment. [8] 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags

Oil & Gas 360º

Since the widespread introduction of hydraulic fracturing, the technique that enabled the shale revolution in the mid-2000s, thousands of wells have perforated the Permian and fractured the rock to extract oil and gas. The Permian is pumping 6.5 million barrels per day (bpd), a record level and nearly half the all-time high 13.5

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