How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

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By Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoMay 27, 2025, 4:45 am110 ptsTrending
Two years ago this week, the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. the Environmental Protection Agency significantly limited the agency’s ability to use the 1972 Clean Water Act to safeguard the nation’s wetlands from pollution and destruction. The decision determined that wetlands — waterlogged…

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