Really big loss for the US, particularly now, since wetlands are massive carbon sinks.

    • donuts
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      If you read the article you’ll find that, in this case it’s the SCOTUS, not the politicians or agencies who are responsible.

      https://www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1178150234/supreme-court-epa-clean-water-act

      Nevertheless, it’s terrible news and hopefully something can be done on a federal level to protect the wetlands, since they are hugely significant ecological systems and relatively important carbon sinks.

      • @jonne@infosec.pub
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        It’s still politicians that allowed this set of justices to be confirmed, with their crazy ‘originalist’ ideas that happen to always favour the wealthy.

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          Yes, but in that case we’re talking about multiple congressional sessions ago, not right now. The American voters and non-voters are also to blame for putting Trump and the Republicans in power at a time when multiple SCOTUS seats would be decided.

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        Yeah the article said Congress has to pass laws about it.