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Assignments Set for Congressional Committees Governing Water, Green Energy Policy

Senate and House committees covering natural resources; environmental quality; and public works become operational

J.J. Smith

January 31, 2025

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Congressional committees on clean water and green energy are up and running, already holding key hearings and meetings.

DOE Seeks Grant Applications to Establish Geothermal Data Collection Partnerships

Six awards of from $1 million to $5 million expected

J.J. Smith

January 30, 2025

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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has announced a $19 million grant program to establish regional partnerships in the geothermal industry.

The Driller Newscast episode 141: Governing Global Resources

Episode 141 – The Driller Newscast

Leading Civilization Requires Water, Fossil Fuels, & Minerals

The Driller Staff

January 29, 2025

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Control of a nation's natural resources is vital to sustaining growth.

Tracking the Federal Funding Freeze

How Could a Federal Funding Freeze Affect the Drilling Industry?

John Oldani

January 28, 2025

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Earlier today, President Donald Trump's administration announced a temporary halt on most federal grants and loans to local governments, hospitals, schools, and businesses.

IRS Issues Rule Detailing GHP System Tax Credit Eligibility

Regulation defines energy properties, and when energy tax credit can be claimed for GHP systems

J.J. Smith

January 27, 2025

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The IRS has finalized new rules on energy tax credits for geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, clarifying eligibility requirements for system owners.

EPA Seeks Public Input on PFAS Risk Assessment in Wastewater Byproducts

Human health risks associated with exposure to ‘sewage sludge’ or ‘biosolids’ examined

J.J. Smith

January 27, 2025

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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”.

EPA Withdraws Proposed Water Quality Rule for Indian Reservations

Some tribes viewed the proposed rule as an effort to impinge tribal sovereignty

J.J. Smith

January 27, 2025

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The EPA has withdrawn a proposed rule on water quality standards for Indian reservations, sparking mixed reactions from tribes regarding its impact on sovereignty.

Episode 140 – The Driller Newscast

Securing Groundwater & Drilling Professionals' Future

The Driller Staff

January 22, 2025

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

EPA Launches Historic $183M Uranium Cleanup of Navajo Nation

First-ever complete removal of uranium mine waste marks turning point in decades-long environmental justice fight

Austin Keating

January 21, 2025

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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.