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As Trump Rolls Back Protections For Wetlands, New Jersey Maintains a Higher Standard

Inside Climate News · By Rambo Talabong · last updated
The Trump administration is moving to narrow which wetlands qualify for federal protection. But New Jersey’s stricter legal framework shows how states can fight back.

By Rambo Talabong

When the Trump administration moved to curtail wetland protections in November, environmental groups warned the rollback could endanger millions of acres of freshwater resources and critical wildlife habitat.