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Judge Vacates Trump’s Rollback of Protections for Streams, Wetlands

Reid Frazier·September 1, 2021

It's back to the drawing board for a rule to define which streams, wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act after a judge found the Trump-era rule risks "serious environmental harm."

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Trump Administration Rescinds Protections for Some Streams and Wetlands

Reid Frazier·January 23, 2020

The new rule would exempt 18 percent of the nation’s streams, and more than half of its wetlands from oversight. Farmers, developers and energy companies applauded the rule.

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Pa business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback

Katie Meyer·September 12, 2019

Environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.

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What’s at Stake Under the New Trump Water Rule?

Julie Grant·December 20, 2018

The latest regulatory rollback would eliminate federal protections for more than half of the nations wetlands and nearly a fifth of streams.

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Water Protections

WHYY·December 12, 2018

The new rule would eliminate federal protections for about 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s streams. Only major navigable waterways, tributaries that run into them or adjacent wetlands along with some lakes will be covered by the Clean Water Act.

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Trump Wants to Ax the Clean Water Rule, But It Might Be Easier Said Than Done

Julie Grant·March 3, 2017

On everything from healthcare to immigration, President Trump has been busy doing 180s on Obama-era policy. This week, he set his sights on a controversial expansion of the Clean Water Act.

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Inside the Battle Over the Clean Water Rule

Julie Grant·February 17, 2017

It's an Obama-era regulation with a simple name and seemingly straight-forward purpose. But since its authoring, the Clean Water Rule has been embroiled in controversy.

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