Compare and contrast: US Clean Water Act leaves about 55% of water flowing out of rivers vulnerable to pollution

Compare and contrast: US Clean Water Act leaves about 55% of water flowing out of rivers vulnerable to pollution

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The Supreme Court ruled last year that rivers that only flow in response to weather events, called ephemeral streams, do not fall under the protection of the Clean Water Act. New research suggests that this now leaves many U.S. waterways vulnerable to pollution. Click here to continue reading

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