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Trafag Highlights the EXNT 8292 Ex Pressure Transmitter for Demanding Industrial Applications

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The Driller Staff
January 18, 2026
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Engineered for hazardous locations, hydrogen systems, and marine sectors, the EXNT 8292 combines certified safety, high performance, and versatile customization to meet the needs of modern industry.


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EPA Awards Solid Waste Recycling Grants

Where? Kansas City, Maui County, and Local Governments in Utah and South Dakota
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 16, 2026
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The agency says funds can be used to establish or improve collection systems, invest in infrastructure and technology, support markets for recycled commodities, and increase the diversion and quality of materials collected in municipal solid waste systems.


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$240 Million in Federal Water Loans Head to Oregon and Washington

Financing Still Leaves Hard Questions
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 13, 2026
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The agency says the loans are intended to speed up infrastructure upgrades while repayments return money to the U.S. Treasury.


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Despite Orders to Close, Colorado Coal Plant Ordered to Stay Online for the Winter

Critics Question Cost and Climate Tradeoffs
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 13, 2026
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Critics often focus on the tradeoffs that come with emergency extensions for coal plants.


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Massachusetts Metal Plating Firm Settles Hazardous Waste Case

Critics Say Penalties Are Only as Strong as Follow Through
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 13, 2026
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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. 


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New Federal Webpage Clarifies Clean Air Rules for Data Center Projects

Critics Warn “Streamlining” Can Mean Less Scrutiny
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 13, 2026
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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.


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Massachusetts Waste and Recycling Facilities Resolve Stormwater Permit Violations

The affected waterways include the Paskamansett River, Weweantic River, Salisbury Plain River, Hedges Pond, Seine Pond, and Bennetts Brook.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 12, 2026
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Massachusetts is one of the states where the federal government directly administers stormwater permitting under the Clean Water Act. 


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EPA Signals New Rules for Certain Uses of Five Phthalate Chemicals

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, EPA’s review looked only at uses regulated under federal chemical safety law.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 12, 2026
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The agency says that combination, rather than any single factor, guides whether a chemical use is considered an unreasonable risk.


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Updated Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Radiation Technology Inc. Superfund Site

The update follows years of study showing that contamination from historic rocket engine testing remains deep in the bedrock.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 12, 2026
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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.


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EPA Orders Inspections of Nearly 100 LADWP Water Reservoirs

Federal review finds maintenance gaps but no immediate water quality threat
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 6, 2026
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EPA says inspections and updated maintenance schedules are needed to strengthen safeguards for 3.8 million customers


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