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A Year Since Sackett v. EPA: Colorado Becomes First State to Restore Protections to Wetlands and Streams
One year ago, on May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Sackett v. EPA. This decision narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act by removing protections from most wetlands and streams in the United States.
Earmarks for State Revolving Funds: When Good Intentions Lead to Mismanaged Waters
To understand federal water infrastructure financing, it is essential to understand the role that State Revolving Funds play in our environment and public health landscape.
Ten Years of Clean Water Advocacy Victory: EPA Enacts Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plant Wastewater Pollution!
Last week’s announcement of Clean Water Act water pollution limits for wastewater from power plants that burn coal was the culmination of over ten years of Clean Water Action advocacy. During that time, we have published reports, prepared technical comments, and mobilized Clean Water Action members and the public to weigh in on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals during three different comment periods.
We’re Not Done With PFAS Yet! Earth Day Thoughts on Our Next Steps
On this Earth Day, I can’t help but think about the ideas that motivated the first Earth Day in 1970, about how far we have come, and about how much-unfinished business we have to ensure that this planet – our life-support system – is healthy for all of its inhabitants.
Sowing Seeds for Spring: An Earth Day Reflection
On Earth Day and as the traditional nursery rhyme about April showers and May flowers perhaps come to mind, there is an invitation to greet this time of year with a sense of hope for renewal.