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262. EPA's New Water Rule Could Strip Protections From 60% of America's Streams w/ Jim Murphy
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Jim Murphy of the National Wildlife Federation breaks down EPA’s 2026 proposal to redefine which waters the Clean Water Act protects - a change he says could strip protection from 60% of U.S. stream miles and over 90% of wetlands. Public comment closes October 9.