The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act

Michel Martin
Nathan Rott

May 26, 2023 / 2:11 am

In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection.

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