So Much for Partnership: Weaker Oversight Puts Our Water at Risk
EPA’s latest proposal would undercut partnership with states and tribes that have protected the nation’s waters for 53 years.
2/18/26
Northwoods, WI
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EPA’s latest proposal would undercut partnership with states and tribes that have protected the nation’s waters for 53 years.
2/18/26
ELPC's Nancy Stoner testified against EPA’s proposal to allow polluting coal-fired power plants to continue to operate and to delay closure of some of the largest coal ash ponds in the nation.
1/7/26
More than 80% of wetlands and at least 5 million miles of streams would lose federal protection
1/5/26
The PERMIT Act poses genuine threats to human health, making it easier for polluters to discharge toxic pollutants into the waters Americans use
12/19/25
The integrity of the nation’s waters appears to have been tossed aside – and no attempt is being made even to quantify what is being lost.
11/20/25
EPA’s proposal would give a green light to power plants to keep dumping toxic pollutants into our waterways.
10/20/25
ELPC looked back over this year’s data to examine patterns in beach access along the Great Lakes shorelines.
10/6/25
ELPC testified to call for cleaning up hazardous sites, many located within two miles of the Great Lakes.
9/15/25
The Clean Water Act is built on a balance between federal, state, and tribal authorities, but Trump’s EPA wants to disregard the law, limiting the ability of states and tribes to protect their water resources
9/15/25
In Part 2 of ELPC’s beach blog series, we examine harmful algal outbreaks. Here’s how to help keep people and pets safe from toxic green slime.
7/18/25
Bacterial contamination can close beaches across Great Lakes. Some pollution sources are getting worse, but digital monitoring tools are getting better. Learn how you can stay safe.
6/18/25
New federal budget cuts will impact Great Lakes protections. Congress must protect vital NOAA programs to protect public health and the environment.
5/2/25