In this article, Sammy Hager explores the increasing threat of wildfire smoke in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting the EPA and OSHA guidelines, health risks, and practical strategies for drillers and construction workers to stay safe.
The EPA has issued a fraud alert warning businesses, including those in the drilling industry, about a phishing scam involving fake Notice of Violation letters demanding fines for alleged environmental violations.
The EPA and the Army have launched a joint initiative to test private wells near nine priority Army installations for PFAS contamination, aiming to mitigate potential health risks and ensure safe drinking water for surrounding communities.
Maine organic farmers are suing the EPA over the presence of harmful PFAS chemicals in sludge, highlighting a broader debate on environmental regulations and public health.
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 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”).
The updated regulations establish non-enforceable public health goals and enforceable standards, necessitate comprehensive monitoring, and require public notification of PFAS levels.