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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama Plans New Rule to Limit Water Pollution
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/23/us/politics/obama-set-to-strengthen-federal-role-in-clean-water-regulation.htmlThe Obama administration is expected in the coming days to announce a major clean water regulation that would restore the federal governments authority to limit pollution in the nations rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands.
Environmentalists have praised the new rule, calling it an important step that would lead to significantly cleaner natural bodies of water and healthier drinking water.
But it has attracted fierce opposition from several business interests, including farmers, property developers, fertilizer and pesticide makers, oil and gas producers and a national association of golf course owners. Opponents contend that the rule would stifle economic growth and intrude on property owners rights.
Republicans in Congress point to the rule as another example of what they call executive overreach by the Obama administration. Already, they are advancing legislation on Capitol Hill meant to block or delay the rule.
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Obama Plans New Rule to Limit Water Pollution (Original Post)
steve2470
May 2015
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Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)1. The Corporatists who poison our water is overreach.
And our air, and our soil, and our food, and our buildings, and our minds, and our bodies, and our children, and causing extinction to many species who have lived on earth for a long long time
THAT IS OVERREACH, fellas!
madokie
(51,076 posts)3. They don't give a fuck though
they made their money the hell with the rest
Cha
(295,926 posts)2. Mahalo for the good news, steve! Thanks Obama for "overreaching" and making them whine.