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Northwest groups sue the EPA over its rollback of water quality standards

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Northwest groups sue the EPA over its rollback of water quality standards Inlander In a yearslong fight to ensure that Washington state waterways and fish are safe for people to eat, environmental groups and the Makah Indian Tribe have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its move to rollback water quality standards in a way that would allow more pollution.  Specifically, the lawsuit filed argues that the EPA's move to make the state's water quality standards less stringent, rather than more stringent, is not allowed under the Clean Water Act. READ MORE

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