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What’s at Stake at the Supreme Court?

On October 3, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a case called “Sackett v. EPA”, which will determine which waters can and cannot be protected by the Clean Water Act. If the polluting industries and special interests get what they’ve asked for in the case, it would severely undermine the law by eliminating long-standing safeguards for wetlands that help protect our communities from flooding and streams that supply our drinking water.

It is critical that we continue building on the momentum of the past weeks in the press and on the ground across the country as we head into the anniversary and beyond

October 3rd Rally and Day of Action

On October 3rd the Supreme Court heard the case of Sackett v. EPA. Clean Water for All and its partners gathered at the Court to draw attention to the Sackett case and its implications for people across the country. See a few key media hits and photos from the rally below:

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View the Live Stream from the Rally Here

Supreme Court debates narrowing protections in Clean Water Act

Environmentalists rally for Clean Water Act before Supreme Court

Supreme Court should not dishonor 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act

Supreme Court justices skeptical of EPA’s authority to protect wetlands from pollution

Rally To Protect Our Waters, Supreme Court Reviews Sackett Case Which Could Drastically Reduce Clean Water Protections

Clean Water Act 50th

Anniversary – Upstream, Downriver.

American University’s Center for Environmental Policy and Center for Environmental Filmmaking, in partnership with American Rivers and the Clean Water for All Coalition, convened a major Clean Water Act Symposium on September 29, 2022 at American University in Washington, D.C., and produced a film entitled Upstream, Downriver. The film tells the story of the Clean Water Act, its value to the nation, and the water equity challenges ahead. Clean Water for All will host a virtual screening on October 18th.

Click here if you are interested in hosting your own screening of Upstream, DownRiver