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States are passing their own clear water laws to counter Trump admin rollbacks

NPR | By Rachel Cohen
Published August 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM EDT

A 2023 Supreme Court ruling removed Clean Water Act protections for wetlands. The Trump administration is moving to weaken remaining rules. Some states are passing their own clear water laws in response.

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