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The Clean Water Act at 50: Big Successes, More to Be Done

Yale E360

Sparked by the 1970s environmental movement, the Clean Water Act — which marks its 50 th anniversary this month — transformed America’s polluted rivers. The Delaware, once an industrial cesspool, is one of the success stories, but its urban stretches remain a work in progress. Read more on E360 ?.

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Post-Sackett, Who Will Speak for the Clean Water Act?

Law and Environment

However, now that we have Sackett , and Lewis , and with a nod to Dr. Seuss , I’d like to ask, “Who speaks for the Clean Water Act?” The post Post-Sackett, Who Will Speak for the Clean Water Act? first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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U.C. Davis Law School to Host “Clean Water Act at 50” Conference

Legal Planet

Davis School of Law will convene a major, day-long conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act. This conference will provide an important, interdisciplinary perspective on the Clean Water Act and water quality issues, thanks to CELPC’s conference planning partners: U.C.D’s

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ABF Freight System Inc to Pay Civil Penalties for Clean Water Act Noncompliance

Environment + Energy Leader

The post ABF Freight System Inc to Pay Civil Penalties for Clean Water Act Noncompliance appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. ABF will pay a civil penalty of $535,000, a portion of which will be directed to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the state of Nevada, and the state of Maryland.

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What Has the Clean Water Act Done for You?

Academy of Natural Sciences

Before the Clean Water Act of 1972, watersheds across the nation, including our own here in Philadelphia, were literal dumping grounds for industry, treatment plants and domestic households for generations. were unsanitary places before the Clean Water Act. Waterways across the U.S. Mike Servedio/ANS.

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Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit

National Law Center

The post Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. An important component of many environmental statutes is the ability for private citizens to initiate lawsuits to enforce the statute.

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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion

Law and Environment

The scope of suits available to private citizens under the Clean Water Act is not unlimited. The post Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion first appeared on Law and the Environment.