This Week in Mining — Washington (#22, 2026) EPA updates taconite facility NOₓ rule; NRC launches environmental scoping for uranium enrichment; FERC receives new Permian Basin pipeline application; Congress moves critical minerals bills.
This Week in Social Issues — Washington (#22, 2026) Senate committee schedules health and human rights bills; House reviews rental vouchers for homeless and disaster relief; Dodd-Frank amendment targets LGBTQI+ inclusion; Iran immigration act introduced.
This Week in Oil & Gas — Washington (#22, 2026) BSEE finalizes major offshore oil and gas standard updates; FERC advances LNG and pipeline applications; Congressional review of critical mineral, OCS, and energy legislation.
This Week in Utilities & Power — Washington (#22, 2026) NRC releases regulatory guide for risk-informed facility changes; FERC technical conference on grid software efficiency set; Key rate filings and pipeline enhancement project notices.
This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#22, 2026) Pay Transparency Directive transposition deadline passes; common equality body indicators set; Council amends EEA Protocol on social security; UN CRPD anniversary and EP MEPs’ participation.
This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#22, 2026) Commission advances capital markets package; New EU battery facility adopted; Council agreement on CBAM reform; EU-Korea sign digital trade accord; Enhanced EU-ESA free trade deal concluded.
This Week in Mining — Brussels (#22, 2026) Commission launches Battery Booster Facility; new funding for battery ramp-up; Parliament examines Research Fund for Coal and Steel protocols.