New Study Shows Extreme and Far-Reaching Impacts of Sackett Ruling on Federal Wetland Protections

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By By Lauren DalbanMar 25, 2025, 6:44 pm351 ptsTop
Modeling by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that at least 60 percent of individual wetlands are left unprotected after the Supreme Court ruling. By Lauren Dalban Wetlands and ephemeral streams provide a wide variety of benefits to people and wildlife, from flood protection for local communities, to…

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