Supreme Court

Supreme Court Blocking EPA’S PFAS Rules

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Lone congressman presents PFAS charts in empty Congress hall from a distance.

The Supreme Court struck down the EPA’s PFAS drinking water rules in February 2025, ruling 5-4 that the agency stretched its power too far. This decision axed limits on six PFAS types, including PFOA and PFOS—set at 4 parts per trillion—leaving no federal cap in place. PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals,” stick around in water and … Read more

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens EPA Water Protections

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Dust rising from a plowed agricultural field with young crops under a hazy sky.

The Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 decision on the Clean Water Act marks a pivotal moment. It significantly limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) power to protect the nation’s drinking water from agricultural runoff pollution. This ruling narrows the definition of “Waters of the United States” that the EPA can regulate. Consequently, the agency’s ability to … Read more