After court ruling, EPA weakens clean water protections

The Supreme Court ruling "created uncertainty for Clean Water Act implementation,'' the EPA said in a statement Tuesday. The Biden administration issued the amended rule "to provide clarity and a path forward consistent with the (Supreme Court) ruling,'' the agency said.

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