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Critics often focus on the tradeoffs that come with emergency extensions for coal plants.

Critics of enforcement settlements like this often focus on two things: whether the penalty is large enough to deter future violations, and whether compliance claims are verified over time. 

Critics of efforts described as “streamlining” often argue that the biggest risk is not the creation of a resource page itself, but how it gets used.

Massachusetts is one of the states where the federal government directly administers stormwater permitting under the Clean Water Act. 

The agency says that combination, rather than any single factor, guides whether a chemical use is considered an unreasonable risk.

The agency will also host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to explain the proposal and answer community questions.

Ahead of the curve when it comes to testing city water for PFAS, Michigan has met its match with the state’s over one million private wells, urging residents to get their water tested.

EPA says inspections and updated maintenance schedules are needed to strengthen safeguards for 3.8 million customers

2025 was a watershed year for the drilling and water industries, marked by progress, pressure, and promise. 

The settlement resolves violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).