An environmental lawyer who wrote an amicus brief in San Francisco v. EPA believes a criticized ruling actually means tougher ...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Robert Weinstock and Alexa Longstaff say there are shortcomings to the Supreme Court ...

On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency held that ...

San Francisco argued that Clean Water Act permits should function like recipes that restrict specific ingredients in a dish, ...

When it rains too much in San Francisco, the city's wastewater treatment plant can get overloaded. An overloaded wastewater treatment plant means ...

The U.S. Supreme Court last week, in a 5-4 decision, held that discharge permit “end-result” requirements—those that make a ...

Environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld, accusing the San Diego park of Clean Water Act violations for not properly cleaning up after fireworks shows ...

Americans are getting antsy about the possibility of poop in the drinking water thanks to a new interpretation of the Clean ...

The 5-4 ruling found that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency permits were too vague in their interpretation of the Clean Water Act.

In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the EPA's authority to issue broad water pollution permits under ...

Do not flush wipes. Experts say doing so can cause problems for fresh water, marine life, your plumbing, and more.

The Northwest Environmental Defense Center filed its lawsuit against the City of Cannon Beach in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on Monday. The organization is accusing the beach ...