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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule change that would weaken the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.

This change could remove federal Clean Water Act protections from millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams.

Critics argue the proposal increases risks of flooding and water contamination, with states like North Carolina being particularly vulnerable.

The EPA is accepting public comments on the proposed rule change.

Right now, our country is facing a serious and significant threat to wetlands, water, and the spirit of the federal Clean Water Act. And that threat is being made by the very people who are tasked with protecting our environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in mid-November that it intends to sig

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