Regulations
OneWeb Wins FCC Approval to Launch a Fleet of Internet-Beaming Satellites
The company, backed by Richard Branson, wants to blanket the Earth in 720 satellites offering fiber-quality internet speeds for rural areas.
Why Trump's Quiet Crusade Against Regulations Matters
The one thing he's good at is keeping the federal government from doing things.
Canada Is Dragging Its Feet on Capping Dangerous Methane Leaks
The government finally has a plan to regulate methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. It doesn’t come into effect until 2020.
We Tried to Figure Out When Your Drug Stash Will Expire
For that moment you dig out a baggie from god knows when.
Trump Is Showing Us What a Climate Denier President Looks Like
Here's the damage his new executive order on energy could do.
Drone Pilots Are Freaking Out About Canada’s Strict New Regulations
Some hobbyists say they might give up their drones for good.
How Trump Has Taken the Republican War on Government to the Next Level
Though it hasn't made many headlines, the GOP attack on regulations is the most consequential feature of Trump's early presidency.
The Bernie Sanders–Endorsed Wall Street Reform That Might Actually Happen
America had a Great Depression–era rule designed to stop banks from driving the economy into the gutter—until Bill Clinton axed it. Now a key Republican official in the government has a plan to modernize it.
Canada Mulling Over Upping National Smoking Age to 21
The government is also considering becoming pro-vape—so say bye-bye to any street cred Canada ever had.