US EditionCalifornia bill would restore wetlands protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling
- California lawmakers are proposing legislation to reestablish safeguards for streams and wetlands in response to a Supreme Court ruling.
- The Supreme Court ruling limited federal clean water regulations, prompting the need for state-level protections.
- SB 601, also known as the Right to Clean Water Act, aims to restore previous protections and require permits for pollution discharges.
- State Senator Ben Allen stated, "We need clean water to drink, to grow our food, to safely bathe and swim in, to support healthy ecosystems and the environment."
- The EPA is revising the Waters of the United States rule, potentially impacting wetlands and streams, with environmentalists fearing harm to pollution control efforts.
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California bill would restore wetlands protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling
California lawmakers are proposing legislation that aims to reestablish safeguards for the state's streams and wetlands in response to a Supreme Court ruling limiting federal clean water regulations.
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