Enforcement actions like lawsuits are one of the SEC’s most powerful tools to stop bad actors and telegraph the agency’s views. In 2020 alone, the regulator issued 715 enforcement actions.
Yes, but: It’s no match for Elon Musk’s will to tweet whatever he wants.
Why it matters: The move to strengthen the Endangered Species Act — credited with the recovery of the bald eagle, humpback whale and grizzly bear, among others — comes amid a worldwide decline in biodiversity, according to United Nations scientists.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) issued a declaration on Thursday that urges residents to pray for rain as the state experiences record drought.
Why it matters: At least 90% of the state is currently experiencing "extreme" to "exceptional" drought, the two worst categories, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
