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Supreme Court Puts Another Limit on the EPA’s Ability to Protect Water
As the Trump administration slashes the agency’s budget, the court’s conservative majority sided with San Francisco and industry groups to limit EPA enforcement of Clean Water Act permits.
By Jake Bolster
In a case that saw an iconic liberal city team up with industry to challenge regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court today once again limited the agency’s power to regulate the environment by siding with a coalition San Francisco formed with fossil fuel, mining and agricultural groups.