Biden Administration Limits Wetlands Protection in Response to Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA curtailed the federal government's jurisdiction over wetlands.
The EPA issued a new "Waters of the United States" rule removing protections for wetlands without continuous surface connections.
Environmental groups criticize the rule change, saying it leaves millions of acres of wetlands vulnerable to pollution.
The Biden administration says the revised rule complies with the Supreme Court decision and provides regulatory clarity.
Up to 63% of US wetlands could lose federal protections under the new EPA rule.