Energy & Environment — NDAA delays PFAS phaseout

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Defense bill allows for longer use of PFAS-based foam The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives the Pentagon more time to use firefighting foam that contains "forever chemicals." © Photo Credit Lawmakers on Sunday released a negotiated version of the annual defense authorization bill that resolves differences between the House and Senate versions.   Included in the measure is language from the House version of the bill that delays the phaseout of the use of "forever chemical"-laden firefighting foam by two years.   The 2020 NDAA required the military to stop purchasing foam with these chemicals by 2023 and stop using it by 2024, though the use through 2024 could be extended using waivers through 2026.   This version is expected to allow the foam to be purchased through 2026 and ultimately used when factoring in the waivers, through 2028.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Gas prices sink while electricity jumps, giving both GOP and Dems an affordability talking point Gasoline prices are down while electric and natural gas costs are up, turning the issue of energy affordability into a political Rorschach test.  Full Story National Park Service to offer free admission on Trump's birthday The National Park Service in 2026 will offer free admission to U.S. residents on June 14 — or Flag Day, which also happens to be President Trump’s birthday.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US datacenters (The Guardian) Utility regulators vote to investigate Pa. American Water's proposed rate increase (Pennsylvania Capital-Star) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Tomorrow, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on several bills related to national parks What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: DC pipe bomb mystery begins to unfurl The most elusive mystery of the days surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has for years been the two pipe bombs planted outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on the eve of the riot. Read more 5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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