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Legislation & Lawmaking

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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.

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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.

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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.