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New EPA Rule Narrows State Oversight of Water Permits
February 4th, 2026
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could drastically change the way industrial projects obtain permits to discharge into U.S. waters. On Jan. 13 the Trump‑administration EPA announced that it would “return Clean Water Act Section 401 to its proper statutory purpose” by limiting state and tribal regulators to consider only direct water‑quality impacts when certifying federal permits. The agency argued that the Biden‑era 2023 rule allowed some states to “weaponize” Section 401, creating long delays and blocking infrastructure projects for reasons unrelated to water quality. The new proposal, now open for public comment until Feb. 17, 2026, would significantly restrict the ability of states and tribes to impose conditions on projects such as pipelines, hydropower dams and industrial facilities. Under the proposed...
How a New Federal Standard Could Remake the Remediation Market
January 21st, 2026
This week, the U.S. Senate introduced the Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act, a sweeping piece of legislation designed to crack down on habitability issues in privatized military housing. Led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), the bill responds to years of reports detailing "toxic" living conditions for the nation’s...
Toxic Reaction at Florida Port
January 13th, 2026
Last week, emergency crews responded to a distress call aboard a docked cargo vessel in Panama City, Florida. According to initial reports, a contract cleaning crew was applying muriatic acid (a common industrial cleaner) to a cargo hold that still contained...
Texas Facilities Emit 1.6M Pounds of Pollutants During Freeze
February 3rd, 2026
When the temperature plummeted across Texas last week, business owners scrambled to keep lights on and pipes from bursting. But for the state’s industrial sector, the bitter cold brought a different kind of crisis—one that illustrates a terrifying reality for any business handling hazardous materials: you can follow every protocol and still face a catastrophic...
Dairy Farm Explosion Highlights Chemical Storage Risks
January 8th, 2026
On Tuesday morning, emergency crews rushed to Meadowvale Dairy in Sioux County, Iowa, following reports of an explosion in the facility's milking parlor. While no injuries to workers...
NY Firm’s Disposal Failure Serves as $2M Cautionary Tale
January 26th, 2026
In a stark reminder that environmental liability does not end when a waste hauler leaves the job site, a prominent New York-based construction and demolition firm is facing massive financial penalties following an investigation into illegal asbestos disposal....