Closing out our Earth Week series this year, we provide an update on recent Clean Water Act regulatory developments and discuss their impact on renewable energy development. The Clean Water Act ...

The Supreme Court dealt another blow to federal environmental protections on Tuesday in a major water pollution case. In a 5–4 ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA, the justices held that ...

Significantly reduced federal jurisdiction: The proposed rule will remove federal protection from many tributaries and wetlands, particularly in arid western states. Interstate waters lose automatic ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

The federal government has narrowed the “waters of the U.S.” definition, potentially triggering a new legal battle over whether it’s scaled back Clean Water Act enforcement too far, experts say. Legal ...

Despite the new “waters of the U.S.” definition, the Clean Water Act’s regulatory reach will likely continue generating legal controversy, according to an agricultural law expert. Two years after the ...

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers, building on a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s ...

Republicans praised the Trump administration’s draft rewrite of a key Clean Water Act regulation, calling it a win for farmers, businesses, homebuilders and landowners who would see reduced permitting ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2025) What the Republican-led Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the U.S. House of Representatives calls legislation to “Cut Red Tape and Increase Clean ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Supreme Court dealt another blow to federal environmental protections on Tuesday in a major water pollution case. In a 5–4 ...