Environment Alert: EPA finalizes rule protecting waterways across the United States, a move with impacts for farming, mining and other industries

The decision – a setback for various industries – broadens which wetlands, streams and rivers can be regulated under the Clean Water Act, but stops short of a controversial Obama-era rule. While environmentalists cheered the final rule, it may need to be modified depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in an upcoming decision on wetlands jurisdiction. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts Environment Alert Dec. 30, 12:33 p.m. EST EPA finalizes rule protecting waterways across the United States, a move with impacts for farming, mining and other industries The decision – a setback for various industries – broadens which wetlands, streams and rivers can be regulated under the Clean Water Act, but stops short of a controversial Obama-era rule. While environmentalists cheered the final rule, it may need to be modified depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in an upcoming decision on wetlands jurisdiction. Read more   Advertisement

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