Tag: Clean Water Act
The Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act decision threatens the nation’s rivers
Leaving river protections to states doesn’t make sense when rivers cross state lines.
Conservation groups urge EPA to update list of toxic pollutants
The petition urges the agency to address the various categories of toxic pollutants that have been linked to cancer and many other health and environmental concerns.
Tribes and environmental groups sue Trump administration to preserve clean water...
The administration’s latest attempt to undermine the Clean Water Act would jeopardize tribal and state rights to protect their water quality
Clean water act rollback: Trump’s EPA limits states’ and tribes’ rights...
“We won’t stand idly by as they rip away our authority under the law to preserve water quality.”
Trump administration aims to strip Clean Water Act, opening up waterways...
The Trump administration has been attacking the Clean Water Act and the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule since coming into power.
Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act in jeopardy as Senate...
"The price will be dirtier rivers and streams, and more wildlife on the fast track toward extinction."
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.