OSHA Extends Comment Period on Heat Rule, and Schedules Public Hearing on the Rule Virtual public hearing on the proposed rule set for June 16, 2025 J.J. Smith January 13, 2025 No Comments The public hearing for OSHA's "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" policy is coming up.Read More
DOE Opens to ‘Letters of Intent’ Seeking Funding for Geothermal Research Projects Geothermal Technologies Office awarding $200,000 to projects under ‘Phase I’ funding J.J. Smith January 13, 2025 No Comments Agency seeks “letters of intent” from small businesses seeking grants to support enhanced geothermal systems.Read More
EPA’s National Drinking Water Advisory Council Sets Meeting NDWAC schedules virtual meeting for Jan. 10, 2025 J.J. Smith January 8, 2025 No Comments The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) has set Jan. 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. for a virtual meeting that is open to the general public.Read More
Senators and Witnesses Are Split on PFAs Control Support for 'responsible management’ of PFAS that meets industrial needs while reducing exposure to those chemicals J.J. Smith December 20, 2024 No Comments Differentiating opinions about PFAS emerged at a recent Senate hearing.Read More
EPA Implements Free PFAS Testing for Small-Community Water Suppliers Scientists urges EPA to test drinking water for other emerging contaminants J.J. Smith December 18, 2024 No Comments The EPA has launched a no-cost technical assistance initiative aimed at reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).Read More
Federal Government Allocates $974M for 82 Western Water Projects Department of the Interior announces funds for water recycling projects and to revitalize aging water systems J.J. Smith December 4, 2024 No Comments The Department of the Interior (DOI) will allocate $974 million to fund 82 water projects in California, Utah, and 11 western states. Read More
EPA Forming Panel to Regulate Perchlorate in Drinking Water EPA plans to issue a proposed NPDWR for perchlorate by November 2025 and a final regulation by May 2027. J.J. Smith December 2, 2024 No Comments The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to regulate perchlorate in drinking water.Read More
EPA Drafts Rule to List PFAS on Registry of Toxic Substances Stricter requirements to report PFAS substances also proposed by EPA J.J. Smith December 2, 2024 No Comments EPA hasn’t published the proposed rule, but when it is, they will accept public comments. Read More
Senators Urge IRS to Change Rule that Prevents Geothermal Stakeholders from Claiming Tax Credit Senator Michael Bennet has submitted a letter to the Department of Treasury asking it to modify a tax rule. J.J. Smith November 26, 2024 No Comments Senators suggest a change to an IRS rule to expand tax credit to the components of geothermal heat pumps.Read More
Geothermal Tech that Accesses Rock at 300°C Likely Within Ten Years Rock heated to 300°C can produce ten times the amount of electricity currently produced J.J. Smith November 26, 2024 No Comments It’s a fundamental difference to go from 200 to 300°C-heated rock, with drilling mud and casings logistics yet to be resolved.Read More