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Legislation & Lawmaking

Who Gets the Water? FAO's Draft Principles
FAO has published draft principles on who may use water and on what terms, a quiet piece of international work that speaks directly to this year's fights over drought, wells and free irrigation.

Germany Plans Green Gas Quota for Home Heating
Berlin wants gas and heating oil suppliers to sell a rising share of renewable fuels to households from 2028, but biomethane producers say the draft design favours hydrogen.

Regulating 'Forever Chemicals': Federal Retreat, State Advance
While the Trump administration loosens PFAS limits for drinking water, US states keep passing stricter laws against these hazardous fluorinated compounds.