{"id":251539,"date":"2024-05-22T18:18:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T18:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/when-the-supreme-court-gutted-clean-water-protections-local-champions-stepped-up\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T23:17:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T23:17:54","slug":"when-the-supreme-court-gutted-clean-water-protections-local-champions-stepped-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/when-the-supreme-court-gutted-clean-water-protections-local-champions-stepped-up\/","title":{"rendered":"When the Supreme Court Gutted Clean Water Protections, Local Champions Stepped Up"},"content":{"rendered":"
One year ago this week, the Supreme Court weakened the Clean Water Act and removed protections for no less than 118 million acres of wetlands, or 60% of the wetlands the country has left.<\/p>\n
Experts agree: The court\u2019s decision in Sackett v. EPA <\/em>unraveled 50 years of advancements in safeguarding our waters. It exposes critical wildlife habitats to destruction by mining, oil and gas operations, industrial agriculture, and irresponsible land use.<\/p>\n But as we reflect on the damage of this case, it\u2019s important to also reflect on the ongoing efforts (and wins) we see in multiple states to restore protections for our wetlands and waters.<\/p>\n Because when the conservative supermajority in the Supreme Court rejected established science and greatly limited the definition of protected wetlands, advocates nationwide sprang into action. They\u2019re working to correct this state by state and resist…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n