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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking the public to comment on a draft risk assessment examining the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in “biosolids”.

The EPA has withdrawn a proposed rule on water quality standards for Indian reservations, sparking mixed reactions from tribes regarding its impact on sovereignty.

In episode 140 of The Driller Newscast, anchor Brock Yordy drills into the future of the drilling industry. 

The cleanup is funded through the $5.15 billion Tronox settlement reached in 2014, which allocated $1 billion specifically for remediating 50 uranium mines across the Navajo Nation.

Electrochemical oxidation process, now marketed as DE-FLUORO, offers a sustainable solution for destroying PFAS in contaminated liquids.

On Jan. 6, 2025, EPA announced the final rule regulating nine PFAS, or 'forever chemical,' substances.

EPA says it will consider all the comments received and, if appropriate, amend the ICR for the DWINSA. 

Discover the link between groundwater and surface water, and learn about OSHA's efforts to reduce worker fatalities, and a heartfelt chat on fatherhood and drill crew management.

The public hearing for OSHA's "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" policy is coming up.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) has set Jan. 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. for a virtual meeting that is open to the general public.