Many development projects that previously required Clean Water Act permits will no longer need them, though litigation challenging the rule is expected. On November 17, 2025, the Environmental ...

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

At the heart of the proposal announced earlier this week is a new, stricter definition to the long-debated legal term, “Waters of the United States." ...

In the continuing battle to define “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) – a fundamental jurisdictional element of the ...

Southwestern states are bracing for many of their streams to lose federal safeguards under the EPA’s proposal to lift Clean ...

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

The ruling stems from the ongoing T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad case (1995) on forest conservation, where conflicting state ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to restrict which types of waterways qualify for federal protection ...

Specifically, the court found that “adjacent wetlands” under the law are those wetlands that have a continuous surface ...

A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time ...

A new wilderness preserve in Downeast Maine is helping connect diverse landscapes while showcasing the power of partnerships.