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Streams & Wetlands Threatened by Industry Suit

Case Number # 3709

Oil industry groups have sued the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to greatly weaken regulations designed to prevent oil spills into United States waters. Earthjustice has intervened to oppose the industry challenge.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sierra Club
Howard Fox

Press Releases

Oil Companies Seek to Weaken Limits on Oil Spills into America's Waters
Monday, February 4, 2008
Environmentalists in court to support rules protecting rivers, streams, wetlands from pollution
Bush Administration: "Honey, I Shrunk the Clean Water Act"
Thursday, June 9, 2005
Bush administration pushes to redefine Clean Water Act
Industry Groups Argue for Weakened Clean Water Protections
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Well over half the nation's waters could be at risk
New York State Takes Action To Defend Clean Water Act
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
State attorney general moves to intervene in suit over jurisdiction
Conservation Groups to Protect Clean Water From Oil Spills
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Earthjustice leads lawsuit intervention on behalf of Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club against oil industry efforts to narrow federal water safeguards