Water Pollution

Scholars discuss different legal regimes to reduce marine litter and acidification.

Contaminated agricultural water is a well-known root cause of foodborne illness that regulators have struggled to address.

As climate change amplifies the risks of septic tanks, lawmakers must act to protect their communities.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill shows that market incentives alone do not guarantee sufficient safety and environmental measures.

Scholar argues that the Clean Water Act can protect water resources and tribal jurisdiction.

EPA’s proposed relaxation of a rule restricting water pollution from coal plants generates controversy.

Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.

Despite state and local action, more effective reduction of single-use plastics must come from Congress.

Courts disagree over the Clean Water Act’s applicability to the discharge of pollutants into groundwater.

California legislator proposes regulating straw use in certain restaurants to reduce plastic waste.