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In this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy connects global climate urgency with real-world infrastructure work, and also sits down with retired Army National Guard sergeant Shane Banks

A new analysis from the Pacific Institute shows that violence involving water resources has climbed to its highest level on record, continuing a steep upward trend that has accelerated over the past several years.

Global Water owns and operates 39 water, wastewater, and recycled water systems, primarily in high-growth corridors around Phoenix and Tucson. 

The RCRA statute, enacted in 1976, establishes the framework for proper hazardous waste management in the United States.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, passed in 1976, provides a national framework for managing hazardous waste from generation to disposal. 

As the agency nears the end of its first year under Administrator Zeldin, the divide underscores a broader debate.

Some big polluters were allowed to estimate their emissions using methods the government knew were often unreliable.

Supporters say this alignment will bring stability. Critics argue that it significantly limits the Clean Water Act’s protective reach.

EPA’s Region 1 office said the completion of these reviews reflects ongoing oversight across New England’s Superfund portfolio as cleanup work progresses or enters long-term monitoring phases.

EPA’s new proposal steps directly into that tension and invites another round of discussion about how best to regulate a class of chemicals that remains both widely used and deeply scrutinized.