US Supreme Court Curbs Clean Water Act in Blow to EPA Power
- Kavanaugh joins liberals in saying ruling endangers wetlands
- Couple can build house near lake without getting US approval
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/BloombergThe US Supreme Court put new limits on the Clean Water Act, slashing the power of federal regulators to protect wetlands in a long-sought victory for a couple seeking to build a house near an Idaho lake.
Although the court was unanimous in backing landowners Chantell and Michael Sackett, the justices diverged sharply on their reasoning. Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court’s three liberals in saying the decision will undercut important environmental protections.