Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court

A case filed by Michael and Chantell Sackett resulted in the Supreme Court limiting the scope of the Clean Water Act, which restricts pollution in waterways [File: Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP Photo]

The administration of US President Joe Biden has revised its environmental protection policies, removing safeguards for much of the country’s wetlands.

In a press release on Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a finalised rule that would limit the definition of what qualifies as “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.