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Challenges: Providing Southern Border Communities with Safe Water

Good Neighbor Environmental Board drafts letter to president proposing strategies to increase safe water 

November 5, 2024

A federal panel that advises the president and Congress has written a letter to President Joe Biden calling for safe, portable water to border communities.

Senate Subcommittee Discusses Bills Focused on Water Issues

Lawmakers from both parties urge support for proposed legislation supporting water programs

J.J. Smith

October 9, 2024

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A Senate subcommittee held a hearing on bills directly related to drinking and tribal water issues.

The Driller Newscast episode 130: Fighting Climate Change TODAY

Transcript | Fighting Climate Change TODAY

The Driller Staff

October 9, 2024

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The battle against climate change will be won before 2030.

Episode 130 – The Driller Newscast

Fighting Climate Change TODAY

The Driller Staff

October 9, 2024

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The battle against climate change will be won before 2030.

Drought, Government Polices Blamed for California Water Shortages

House subcommittee hears from farmers, and from water-system, and irrigation officials

J.J. Smith

October 8, 2024

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Subcommittee Chair Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) asked witnesses to provide details of the damage to their businesses by not having enough water for their crops.

First Report on Water Reuse Activities Provided to Congress

Federal Interagency Working Group on Water Reuse summarizes two years of actions

J.J. Smith

September 19, 2024

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The effort by the Working Group resulted in 157 partner organizations contributing to the implementation of the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP).

As Farm Bill Expiration Date Nears, Vote on House Bill Not Yet Scheduled

House Bill contains water-supporting provisions; the Senate Farm Bill has yet to be introduced.

J.J. Smith

September 13, 2024

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The 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire September 30th.

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Carbon Removal in Farmland: Should This Funding be Better Allocated According to New Research?

The Driller Staff

August 29, 2024

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A new study questions the effectiveness of carbon sequestration on U.S. croplands for climate mitigation, revealing that its impact may be far less than previously estimated by the USDA and EPA.

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New Hampshire Secures $65 Million PFAS Settlement to Boost Water Safety

The Driller Staff

August 27, 2024

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New Hampshire is set to receive $65 million from 3M and DuPont to combat PFAS contamination in public water systems, a significant win for the water well drilling industry and ongoing PFAS litigation.