The EPA proposes to narrow the scope of a key part of the Clean Water Act – a change criticized by environmental groups but ...

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On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army published their proposed ...

Burnette Foods sprays its wastes on nearby fields. A U.S. District Court judge found they are causing problems in nearby waterways, including Elk Lake.

The announcement drew criticism from Connecticut environmental groups, who said the rollback could have major implications ...

EPA’s new rules, made in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, would “fully implement” the Sackett decision, ...

The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, ...

The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many waterways to ...

The narrowed pool of waters receiving federal protection under the rule could be severe for critical wetlands and streams in ...

The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed an amendment to the Clean Water Act that would make it so wetlands and streams that are seasonal or flow ...

Environmental groups warn the proposal to change the definition of "waters of the United States" would eliminate crucial safeguards for "countless" bodies of water.

Evers’ action comes after a July Supreme Court ruling scaled back the Legislature’s ability to indefinitely block agency ...