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Divided Fifth Circuit finds no constitutional right to clean water in Jackson case
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— Sep 5, 2026
Mississippi’s Jackson water system remains a crisis for residents, with lead contamination and mismanagement highlighting a long-delayed need for upgrades as litigation alleges harm from tainted water and misleading boil notices. A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water or to truthful information from officials, effectively dismissing the residents’ constitutional claims, though debates over accountability and remedies persist.
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Jared Kim
This ruling doesn't fix a single pipe in Jackson. The real failure is decades of neglect, and now there's even less legal pressure to address it.
Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Rule Despite Objection from Biden Administration
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— Apr 7, 2022
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a Trump-era rule on enforcing the Clean Water Act. The rule limits the authority of states to block federal permits, including for fossil fuel projects. The court ruled 5-4…
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Trump Pushes Roadless Rule Repeal, Expands Lands
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— Aug 18, 2026
The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially opening roughly 44 to 45 million acres of national forests to road construction, logging and other development to restore local management and reduce wildfire risk. Supporters say it would empower local forest managers and boost forest health, while opponents warn it would devastate roadless landscapes and threaten recreation, clean water and ecosystems.
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