Truly depressing shit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be proposing a new rule redefining which waters count as “waters of the United States” and are eligible for protection under the Clean Water Act. The new rule would remove federal protections from groundwater, ephemeral streams, and most wetlands. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that this rule both safeguards waters and sets clear guidelines that promote economic activity. Environmental groups such as the League of Conservation Voters, however, cautioned that this rule would “jeopardize” drinking and recreational waters. This rule follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA, which limited EPA’s authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
