Tag: Clean Water Act

New Trump Rule Limits States From Blocking Pipelines

A new Trump rule in regards to the Clean Water Act limits the power states have to block pipeline projects. According to The Hill: The Trump administration gutted a key portion of the Clean Water Act on Monday, limiting states’ ability to block controversial pipeline projects that cross their waterways. The final rule from the

Trump Sued for Reversing Obama-era Waterway Restrictions

President Trump is being sued by multiple green groups over his rollback of Obama-era waterway restrictions. According to The Hill: A coalition of environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging a rollback of protections for the nation’s waterways. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in January limits