The non-disclosure agreement was a major sticking point in a lively town hall that featured city officials, data center representatives and more than a hundred frustrated residents.
As wastewater volumes surge across West Texas, contaminated wells, rising underground pressure, and limited disposal options are forcing regulators and oil companies to rethink how drilling byproducts are handled.
EPA is now reviewing public comments and plans to finalize the revised rule later this year. Whether the changes ultimately bring stability or spark another round of legal challenges remains to be seen.
In the wake of one of the largest wildfire cleanups in U.S. history, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is returning to Los Angeles - not for more cleanup, but to dig a little deeper.
EPA said its WIFIA program has announced $22 billion in financing to support more than 140 projects across the country, with those projects associated with more than 160,000 jobs.