The 5-to-4 decision is a huge setback for the EPA and the Clean Water Act.
of streams and rivers, the court’s ruling has major potential to impact the health and quality of all waterways in the United States.
“This decision will cause incalculable harm. Communities across the country will pay the price,” Natural Resources Defense Council President & CEO Manish Bapna said in a. “What’s important now is to repair the damage. The government must enforce the remaining provisions of law that protect the clean water we all rely on for drinking, swimming, fishing, irrigation and more. States should quickly strengthen their own laws. Congress needs to act to restore protections for all our waters.
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