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  1. #EPA Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for #Wetlands

    The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems.

    Maxine Joselow
    By Maxine Joselow
    Reporting from the Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters in Washington
    Nov. 17, 2025

    "The Trump administration proposed on Monday to significantly limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit pollution in wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water across the country.

    "The proposed rule could strip federal protections from millions of acres of wetlands and streams, potentially threatening sources of clean drinking water for millions of Americans. It was a victory for a range of business interests that have lobbied to scale back the #CleanWaterAct of 1972, including farmers, home builders, #RealEstateDevelopers, oil drillers and #petrochemical manufacturers."

    Read more:
    nytimes.com/2025/11/17/climate

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/KEbdk

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