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Texas to crack down on data centers for skipping water-use reporting, Abbott directs enforcement
environment24 days ago

Texas to crack down on data centers for skipping water-use reporting, Abbott directs enforcement

Gov. Greg Abbott directs the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report their water usage in a state-mandated survey, citing low compliance in recent years. The board has said it lacks prosecutorial power, but the directive anticipates enforcement actions (potential fines or other consequences) and ties to broader audits (ERCOT interconnection) to ensure data centers disclose water use for long-term state water planning.

via The Texas Tribune|
#data-centers#enforcement#environment
NYC expands Legionnaires' safeguards after 11 deaths in Upper East Side cluster
health1 month ago

NYC expands Legionnaires' safeguards after 11 deaths in Upper East Side cluster

New York City unveiled a broad plan to strengthen its response to Legionnaires' disease after 11 deaths and more than 90 cases linked to the Upper East Side summer cluster. The steps include expanding the cooling tower lookup tool into a citywide map with tower history and compliance data, exploring proactive measures such as a scientific advisory panel to evaluate new cooling technologies, appointing a chair to lead the effort, accelerating enforcement by scheduling tower-violation hearings within 15 days, and faster identification of unregistered cooling towers. The administration says the aim is to prevent future outbreaks and increase transparency and enforcement as officials prepare for a City Hall oversight hearing. As of Aug 31, no Legionnaires' patients remained in hospital.

via NBC New York|
#cooling-towers#enforcement#health
AAA Study Finds Speeding Normalized, Posing Risks on U.S. Roads
science1 month ago

AAA Study Finds Speeding Normalized, Posing Risks on U.S. Roads

A AAA Foundation study of 16,000 drivers finds that nearly half think keeping up with traffic is safer than the posted limit, and about a third believe no one actually drives the limit. Nationally, speeding contributed to about 30% of 2024 traffic fatalities, with Michigan logging 22,260 speed-related crashes and 177 deaths that year. The results help explain stepped-up speed enforcement and suggest education, targeted policing, and speed cameras could reduce deaths, as drivers respond most to the threat of tickets and warnings rather than safety messaging.

via Detroit Free Press|
#automated-speed-enforcement#enforcement#michigan
Coastal Commission weighs partial closure of La Jolla Cove amid sea lion incidents
environment1 month ago

Coastal Commission weighs partial closure of La Jolla Cove amid sea lion incidents

The California Coastal Commission debated a possible partial closure of La Jolla Cove after recent incidents involving people and sea lions, including a viral video of a teen attack. While the city has implemented measures like more rangers, new signage, and cones, officials discussed future steps such as a viewing platform and cameras. Enforcement remains challenging because the Marine Mammal Protection Act is federal law, and San Diego officials are exploring other local statutes; no decision to close the Cove has been made, and some commissioners urged stronger actions to protect wildlife and manage beach access.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|
#enforcement#environment#la-jolla-cove
politics2 months ago

Mullin tightens election security with penalties for noncompliant officials

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that election officials who don’t implement the administration’s security updates could face fines, penalties, or prison time, and he vowed to make security enhancements mandatory while withholding federal election-security grants until states comply, including running voter rolls through noncitizen-check systems; the effort, framed as domestic accountability, follows DOJ warnings and Trump’s rhetoric, though experts say noncitizen voting is rare and the SAVE-based estimates are contested, with DHS/CISA planning an updated election-infrastructure plan.

via Politico|
#dhs#election-security#enforcement
New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed
politics3 months ago

New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration will suspend enforcement of the new consumer data law amid defects, delaying penalties and registration until the legislature fixes issues. The state Office of Consumer Protection will not require data brokers to register until a 2027 registry is ready and will issue guidance on the law’s scope. The measure, which bans selling or licensing “sensitive data” and precise geolocation data, could impact how political campaigns access voter-targeting data, and lawmakers and campaign staff were informed that the voter database will continue uninterrupted for now as fixes are pursued.

via New Jersey Globe|
#campaigns#data-law#enforcement
UK's booming non-surgical butt lifts expose regulatory gaps and patient risk
health3 months ago

UK's booming non-surgical butt lifts expose regulatory gaps and patient risk

A BBC InDepth investigation shows the UK’s cosmetic injectables boom—especially non-surgical liquid BBLs—has grown far faster than regulation, with deaths and serious harm from unregulated clinics, prescription medicines sold without proper checks, and counterfeit products; enforcement is fragmented and licensing reforms promised for England and Scotland have not yet been fully put in place, leaving patients at risk while authorities grapple with how to regulate the industry.

via BBC|
#brazilian-butt-lift#cosmetic-injectables#enforcement
Why an SEC Breakaway Would Ruin College Sports
sports4 months ago

Why an SEC Breakaway Would Ruin College Sports

Opinion suggests that talk of the SEC running its own playoff and stricter NIL rules is dangerous and impractical. While Georgia leaders flirt with independence, insiders warn a solo SEC would wreck college sports; the smarter path is centralized governance and enforceable NIL/revenue-sharing rules via the College Sports Commission, with Seeley noting enforcement challenges but the need for a functioning, shared framework rather than secession.

via Sports Illustrated|
#college-sports#enforcement#governance
White House Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Government Fraud
politics4 months ago

White House Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Government Fraud

The White House announces a sweeping, accelerated campaign led by President Trump and Vice President Vance to root out fraud in federal programs, detailing a rapid series of actions from February to May 2026—halting Medicaid payments, charging fraud rings, suspending hospice and home-health providers, launching a whistleblower program, expanding the DOJ’s fraud divisions, and triggering billions in identified or recovered losses across Medicaid, SNAP, student loans and healthcare—with audits and strike forces aimed at restoring taxpayer trust and recovering funds.

via The White House (.gov)|
#enforcement#fraud#government
Hawaii's Short-Term Rental Crackdown Could Scramble Your Trip
travel4 months ago

Hawaii's Short-Term Rental Crackdown Could Scramble Your Trip

Honolulu fined two Oahu vacation rentals $40,000 for operating illegally, signaling a broader crackdown that can shut down a listing between booking and arrival. Travelers should verify a property's permit number with the host and cross-check it with Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting or Maui’s permit database, since a listing’s online presence doesn’t guarantee legality. With islands tightening rules, cancellations and refunds may not fully offset last-minute changes or price spikes if a booking is canceled before check-in.

via Beat of Hawaii|
#airbnb#enforcement#hawaii
US Moves to Revoke Passports for Parents with Unpaid Child Support
politics5 months ago

US Moves to Revoke Passports for Parents with Unpaid Child Support

The State Department will begin revoking passports for Americans with more than $2,500 in delinquent child support, targeting significant debt and barring future travel until debts are paid. The measure relies on a rarely used 1996 federal law and expands penalties beyond renewal, with officials saying it reinforces legal and moral obligations to children and prompts debtors to arrange payment with state agencies.

via BBC|
#1996-federal-law#child-support#enforcement