The EPA has designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund, facilitating cleanup while ensuring non-producers like municipalities and farmers aren't burdened with remediation costs.
The Bureau of Land Management has adopted categorical exclusions from other agencies to streamline the geothermal energy permitting process on public lands.
California water utilities have filed a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers citing new EPA regulations on PFAS, seeking damages for contamination of drinking water.
The bureau is “working on the alternative development stage for operations post-2026” for the Colorado River Basin, with “the goal to have a draft environmental impact statement by the end of this year.”
“We (EPA) think that steps like this can significantly help reduce the amount of PFAS that exists in our daily lives that may wash into sewers and end up in wastewater treatment facilities,” Klasen said.
The EPA sets new drinking water standards for specific PFAS chemicals, aiming to reduce exposure and safeguard public health with a historic investment for PFAS remediation.
The EPA is set to announce new "maximum containment levels" for specific PFAS chemicals on April 10, 2024, driving significant remediation efforts in water systems nationwide.
Washington state's unanimous approval of House Bill 2131 ignites a shift towards sustainable heating and cooling, empowering utilities to sell thermal energy through advanced networks.