Articles Tagged with ''EPA''

More than 1.3 million New Yorkers rely on water systems that could be impacted by any change in federal policy. If national protections are weakened, many of those systems may no longer be required to filter out PFAS at all.

While the EPA’s decision opens the door for one of the largest DAC projects in the country to move forward, it also underscores the need for careful oversight, community engagement, and transparent risk assessment as CCS efforts scale across Texas.

Judy Sheahan, the conference’s assistant executive director for the environment, told The Driller the conference believes 'it was a mistake' for the EPA to set PFAS’ contamination levels in drinking water at 'four parts per trillion,' which Sheahan said is 'detection levels.'

EPHI’s program has drawn support from respected organizations in the global water sector, including the American Water Works Association, the European Water Association, the Illinois Section of AWWA, and the Singapore Water Association.

Kramer, who served in the Office of Water during the first Trump administration, said under cooperative federalism EPA programs such as the Underground Injection Control Well Program (UICWP) would be “delegated from federal implementation to the states,”

The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA must first establish pollutant limits in discharges before holding NPDES permit holders accountable for water quality violations.

Touting the plan as the 'biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the deregulation effort is 'driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.'

The lawsuits could take months, if not years, to resolve, experts say, leaving green banks, clean energy startups and low-income communities in financial limbo.

Whether virtual or in person, meeting with a member of Congress requires preparation, including researching their committee assignments and jurisdictions

Emma Pokon's appointment as EPA Region 10 administrator sparks both praise for her regulatory expertise and concerns over potential shifts toward industry-friendly environmental policies.