Wetland Protection

[afishinado]

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196654382/epa-wetlands-waterways-supreme-court

 

[albatross]

Heard about this on the news. Could be awful.

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands​

 

[silverfox]

I sat in the SC in October last year when this case was argued. It's a case of some justices insisting on reading the letter of the law as opposed to its spirit. Regardless, it's an unfortunate setback as far as I'm concerned.

Edit> In case anyone wants to listen: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2022/21-454