The Trump administration just unveiled a plan to significantly narrow which bodi…

The Trump administration just unveiled a plan to significantly narrow which bodies of water qualify for protection under the Clean Water Act. They proposed a new definition of what counts as a “water of the United States,” a change that would dramatically reduce which waterways fall under federal pollution safeguards. Under the proposal, groundwater would be excluded entirely, and interstate waters would no longer receive automatic protection. The rule also removes protections for ephemeral streams (waterways that flow only after rain or snow) despite their importance to downstream water quality. In short, this proposal rolls back long-standing protections and leaves millions of acres of waterways more vulnerable to pollution.


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