WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Arcwood Environmental, Cincinnati, Ohio, a provider of full-service solutions for the management and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances materials, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's 2026 Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance. The letter addresses recent developments in thermal treatment research, advocates for site-specific performance assessment, and offers recommendations to refine EPA's approach to PFAS destruction standards. Arcwoo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, which operates the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has expressed concerns to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the proposed sunsetting of several critical regulations in the agency's Zero-Based Regulating Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Battelle's public comment letter highlights the risks that removing these regulations would pose to national security, research innovation, and operational uniformity across the DOE national laboratory complex.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Buckeye Power Inc., an Ohio-based electric cooperative, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed amendments to the Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System for Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals. The nonprofit cooperative, which operates coal-fired power units near Brilliant, Ohio, outlined concerns that the Proposed Rule fails to fully address legal, technical, and implementation challenges in managing legacy coal combustion residual management uni more ST

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 3 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Federal Waivers: 5 Current Takeaways from the Field KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Federal waivers can create opportunities for states and the federal government to align accountability, funding and innovation around a broader vision of student success, but meaningful change starts with leaders willing to explore new possibilities * States need more than waiver authority to drive transformation; sustainable innovation requires supportive conditions such as adequate capacity,  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement Ahead of Year Anniversary of Trump Signing Republicans' Devastating Budget Bill * COLUMBUS, OH - Ahead of the one year anniversary of President Trump signing Washington Republicans' budget bill into law, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement on the devastating impact this bill continues to have on Ohio families: "Donald Trump promised Ohioans that he would lowe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Southeast Healthcare, a comprehensive provider of mental health, chemical dependency, healthcare, and homeless services in Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's 2026 proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for drugs across Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, Children's Health Insurance Program entities, and Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchange. The letter addresses Sout more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- VLS Environmental Solutions, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's 2026 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS. The company, a commercial provider specializing in Class I hazardous deep well injection disposal solutions, provided recommendations aimed at clarifying sections of the guidance to enhance understanding and consistent application of PFAS management technologies, particularly regarding underground injection wells. more ST