Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution
The justices ruled that the agency cannot impose generic prohibitions against violating water quality standards.
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco in its fight over EPA clean water rules
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in a ruling that narrows the Clean Water Act. The case pitted a city that champions environmental policies against the federal agency tasked with protecting the environment.
US Supreme Court Reins in EPA Power to Police Water Pollution Discharge
"EPA is required to issue the limitations necessary to ensure that the water quality standards are met," Barrett wrote. "So taking a tool away from EPA may make it harder for the
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco against EPA in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in a case that could have long-term consequences for the Bay Area’s environmental protections and water quality. In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito,
Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges
The Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled for San Francisco in limiting the power of environmental regulators to prevent ocean discharges of polluted stormwater.
Supreme Court Makes It Harder for EPA to Police Sewage Discharges
The Supreme Court has made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution, ruling for San Francisco in a case about the discharge of raw sewage that sometimes occurs during heavy rain
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco, requiring EPA to set specific targets in water pollution permits
The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and states can be in regulating water pollution under the Clean Water Act in a ruling issued March 4, 2025. However,
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Parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles are sinking into the sea — meaning sea-level rise will be even worse
Parts of California's coastline around Los Angeles and San Francisco are sinking ... sea levels are rising along with climate change. The extra heat from the warming planet melts glaciers and ...
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Who should pay billions for climate disasters? California and others target Big Oil — will that work?
Big Oil faces mounting lawsuits as extreme weather worsens, with California leading efforts to make fossil fuel giants pay ...
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For the first time in its history, CleanPowerSF delivered 100% renewable electricity to all 375,000 customers on its default Green service in 2023. This historic milestone, achieved two years ahead of ...
Fired NOAA scientists detail how federal layoffs could impact NorCal coast 'for generations to come'
Former researchers with NOAA are speaking out about the wave of federal layoffs, raising concerns about important work that could now be in jeopardy and how their dismissals could impact the Bay Area ...
California Highway Patrol blames drug use, speeding for fiery Cybertruck crash that killed 3
The California Highway Patrol says drug use and excessive speed were factors in last year’s fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck ...
Boiling Point: Want to fight climate change? Then talk about climate change
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Economically important marine species face high climate risks
Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the coastal species that appear most vulnerable to climate risks.