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The Attacks on the Clean Water Act Won't Stop Coming
EPA continues to undermine the fundamentals of the Clean Water Act. Two recent actions show how EPA is whittling away at specific protections.
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No Loopholes for Polluters! Tell Congress: Clean Water is Not a Giveaway
Congress is considering a sweeping permitting bill that would weaken long-standing environmental protections and make it harder for states and Tribes to protect their own waters from federally-permitted projects.
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EPA Seeks to Prolong Harmful Coal Plant Wastewater Pollution
Under the guise of “unleashing American energy dominance,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend compliance deadlines for coal plant wastewater pollution limits, which will allow the continued discharge of harmful pollution into our waterways.
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What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters
The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.
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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.