California bill would restore wetlands protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling
- California lawmakers are proposing legislation to reestablish safeguards for streams and wetlands in response to a Supreme Court ruling.
- The Supreme Court ruling limited federal clean water regulations, prompting the need for state-level protections.
- SB 601, also known as the Right to Clean Water Act, aims to restore previous protections and require permits for pollution discharges.
- State Senator Ben Allen stated, "We need clean water to drink, to grow our food, to safely bathe and swim in, to support healthy ecosystems and the environment."
- The EPA is revising the Waters of the United States rule, potentially impacting wetlands and streams, with environmentalists fearing harm to pollution control efforts.
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