EPA’s Attempt to Curtail State and Tribal Oversight Threatens Water Safety and National Sovereignty

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, is proposing a dangerous rollback that would limit the power of states and Native American tribes to use the Clean Water Act to block or impose conditions on major infrastructure projects such as natural gas pipelines. While this move is touted as a measure to reduce delays and increase economic development, it dangerously undermines the ability of local authorities—the frontline defenders of their own water quality—to safeguard our nation’s precious waterways. Why Should Americans Care About This Power Grab? This is not just a bureaucratic shuffle; it’s a direct challenge to...