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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands : NPR (www.npr.org)
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Really big loss for the US, particularly now, since wetlands are massive carbon sinks.

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[–] donuts@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If you read the article you'll find that, in this case it's the SCOTUS, not the politicians or agencies who are responsible.

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1178150234/supreme-court-epa-clean-water-act

Nevertheless, it's terrible news and hopefully something can be done on a federal level to protect the wetlands, since they are hugely significant ecological systems and relatively important carbon sinks.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's still politicians that allowed this set of justices to be confirmed, with their crazy 'originalist' ideas that happen to always favour the wealthy.

[–] donuts@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, but in that case we're talking about multiple congressional sessions ago, not right now. The American voters and non-voters are also to blame for putting Trump and the Republicans in power at a time when multiple SCOTUS seats would be decided.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah the article said Congress has to pass laws about it.