The ongoing political and social focus on global climate change has resulted in the development of current and pending national, regional, and local laws and regulatory measures to limit or reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, including renewable energy mandates. In the oil and gas industry, there has been a trend towards stricter regulations and delays in permitting or development of projects, as well as more stringent and expensive construction activities, such as waste management, construction remediation, and disposal emission or discharge requirements, all of which may have adverse effects on the Partnership.