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Global support for natural gas use, as well as the technology to trap and store carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning fuel, would curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in this century, but it will take cooperation between government and the industry, according to Royal Dutch Shell plc.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Tuesday narrowly voted out a controversial final rule seeking to curb excessive speculation in commodity futures contracts and economically equivalent swaps. While the rule has scaled the regulatory hurdle, it may have a tougher road ahead if it is challenged in court.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Tuesday narrowly voted out a controversial final rule seeking to curb excessive speculation in commodity futures contracts and economically equivalent swaps. While the rule has scaled the regulatory hurdle, it may have a tougher road ahead if it is challenged in court.

If the comments filed are a barometer, the controversy over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposal to curb excessive speculation in the derivatives market is far from over. Trade groups representing producers, municipal gas utilities, corn growers and other interests have called on the agency to make a number of changes to the proposed rule.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Thursday voted out the long-anticipated proposal to set hard position limits to curb excessive speculation in the derivatives market. And until the position limits can be finalized and implemented, the head of the agency issued a directive for staff to closely monitor traders with large positions.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Thursday voted out the long-anticipated proposal to set hard position limits to curb excessive speculation in the derivatives market. And until the position limits can be implemented, the agency head issued a directive for staff to closely monitor traders with large positions.

Sens. John Kerry (D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) last Wednesday unveiled long-awaited legislation that seeks to curb heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but the measure isn’t likely to make significant headway this year given that the chamber’s already-packed agenda which includes consideration of a new Supreme Court nominee.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Thursday announced it finalized a rule designed to curb the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the largest stationary polluters, such as power plants and industrial facilities, while shielding millions of the smaller emitters of GHGs from the permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). But manufacturers and chemical companies were troubled by the rule, saying the agency had its sights on eventually regulating even small GHG emitters.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday announced it has finalized a rule designed to curb the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the largest stationary polluters, such as power plants and industrial facilities, while shielding millions of the smaller emitters of GHGs from the permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). But manufacturers and chemical companies were troubled by the rule, saying the agency had its sights on eventually regulating even small emitters.