The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters of the United States” but there has been significant political back-and-forth.

President Donald Trump sought to shrink the law's reach in his first term while prior Democratic administrations have ...

The U.S. Supreme Court last week, in a 5-4 decision, held that discharge permit “end-result” requirements—those that make a ...

An emergency order by the Trump administration may allow fossil fuel and energy companies to circumvent traditional processes ...

The dissent, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, suggests that the legal theory of five-vote majority decision was largely of the Court’s own making and contends that its narrow interpretation of ...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Robert Weinstock and Alexa Longstaff say there are shortcomings to the Supreme Court ...

Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and wilderness are more than scenic beauty—they are a cornerstone of our shared heritage. Clean water is vital to our health, economy, and future, uniting us across ...

In January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an opinion that may require environmental practitioners to reconsider how ...

The ruling only prohibits federal and state permitting agencies from issuing permits that are effectively broad orders not to violate water quality standards. In this case, the city and county of San ...

The smell was unmistakable. The environmental inspector with New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services caught a whiff of vinegar near the Souhegan River in May 2023. It was that ...

The Water (Special Measures) Act was created to strengthen and add to existing legislation surrounding water companies. It was intended to address “poor performance from water companies”, including ...