New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction - Florida Phoenix

A Lesser Golden Plover sits in a section of wetland in Barrow, Alaska. Federal officials have released new rules for applying the Clean Water Act to wetlands after a Supreme Court decision limited its scope in May 2023. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Quality Journalism for Critical Times A federal rule limiting agencies’ power to regulate water pollution will severely restrict protections for waters and wetlands throughout the country, b…

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction - Minnesota Reformer

A Lesser Golden Plover sits in a section of wetland in Barrow, Alaska. Federal officials have released new rules for applying the Clean Water Act to wetlands after a Supreme Court decision limited its scope in May 2023. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.A federal rule limiting agencies’ power to regulate water pollution will severely restrict protections for waters and wetlands throughout the country, but could also be subject to challenges …

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

“I think this probably was a good middle ground … You’re never going to please everybody. But I think this is an effort by EPA to head off more litigation.”