J.J. Smith

The EPA is hosting a webinar on August 27, 2024, to discuss how data, partnerships, and innovative strategies can help public water systems achieve sustainable consolidation solutions, especially in light of new drinking water regulations.

Hearing topics include EPA’s legitimacy, the impact of the Chevron doctrine ruling, and climate change denial.

The EPA’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program have helped communities access over $270 billion in funding

The National Drilling Association (NDA) urges flexibility in OSHA's proposed heat stress rule, currently under White House review, highlighting the need for adaptable safety measures in the drilling industry.

The Supreme Court halts the EPA's enforcement of the Good Neighbor Plan, which aimed to reduce cross-state industrial pollution, potentially impacting air quality regulations nationwide.

The petition is focused on the initial EPA PFAS rule that was issued April 26, 2024, and that sets drinking water standards for PFAS substances of from 4.0 parts per trillion to 10 parts per trillion for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (also known as “GenX Chemicals”).