A new analysis by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) reveals a 51% rise in US chemical accidents since 2021, with deaths and injuries up 20%. This occurs as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle federal disaster management systems, despite strengthening measures by the Biden administration.
A new analysis shows a 57% rise in chemical accidents between 2021-2025, with aging infrastructure and deregulation increasing risks for nearly 150 million people living near hazardous facilities. Historically underserved communities are most vulnerable.
Andy Burnham's "Manchesterism" transport model, focused on public control and integrated services like the Bee Network, is poised to influence national policy. With railways returning to state ownership and bus franchising expanding, Burnham's approach of prioritizing public interest over deregulation is gaining traction.
Under a Trump-era initiative, US companies are rapidly building experimental nuclear reactors, with two already achieving 'criticality.' The program, which significantly cut regulations, aims for three reactors by July 4, 2026. While proponents hail the speed, critics warn of compromised safety.
European tech leaders met with Ursula von der Leyen to advocate for faster, more streamlined policymaking, reduced red tape, and revised merger rules to boost homegrown champions against U.S. and Chinese competition.
PM Narendra Modi urged ministers and civil servants to focus on reforms that ease people's lives and reduce compliance burdens, signaling a push for deregulation. The Council of Ministers reviewed recommendations from a high-level committee led by Rajiv Gauba, aiming for India's developed nation status by 2047.
A report by the Centre for European Reform attributes Germany's economic struggles to the 'China shock', citing a 40% decline in exports to China since 2021 and a reversal in capital goods trade.
The Trump administration is enacting significant changes to federal firearms regulations, easing burdens on the gun industry and owners. This move, praised by gun rights groups as a "golden age," faces opposition from gun control advocates and is expected to lead to legal challenges.
German conservative leaders met with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Berlin on Monday to demand aggressive EU deregulation, presenting a strategy paper with 27 far-reaching demands. The talks focused on weakening the Industrial Accelerator Act and AI Act, with von der Leyen publicly aligning her goals with German business priorities despite behind-the-scenes pressure from Berlin's center-right bloc.
