On Friday or next week, the Obama administration will formally unveil new clean-water regulations aimed at giving the federal government greater authority to curb pollution in lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater, The New York Times reports. The rule, known as Waters of the U.S., isn't a surprise: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed it a year ago, and has spent months holding public meetings, reading public comments, and finalizing the language. "Water is the lifeblood of healthy people and healthy economies," EPA chief Gina McCarthy wrote in an April blog post.
Obama's Epa Set To Issue Clean Water Rule, Expanding Reach Over U.s. Water Pollution
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Topics: obama the new york times waters environmental protection agency gina mccarthy april u.s army corps engineers clean water rule clean water act supreme court the times house senate republicans u.s water epa u.s republicans pollution government finalizing federal authority healthy wetlands reports
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