Waters of the United States - Potus, Scotus, Wotus, and the Politics of a National Resource

In 2023, the Supreme Court made one of its most devastating rulings in environmental history. By narrowing the legal definition of 'waters of the United States' (WOTUS), the court opened the floodgates to unregulated pollution. But while tremendously consequential, the decision was also simply the latest in a long series of battles over WOTUS, and which rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and perhaps even farm fields were to be protected by the Clean Water Act of 1972.

Waters of the United States is an unprecedented exploration of this history--and its importance for today's efforts to conserve a critical natural resource. The book offers the detailed analysis necessary for any lawyer or environmental advocate to understand the nuances of water policy, while spinning a compelling narrative for anyone who cares about the future of the nation's water.

About the author

Royal C. Gardner is an internationally recognized expert in wetland law and policy. At Stetson University College of Law, he is director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy and professor of law.

Product details

• Authors: Royal C Gardner, Royal C. Gardner, Royal C Gardner
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2024
• EAN: 9781642833614
• ISBN: 978-1-64283-361-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, LAW / Environmental, United States of America, USA, Conservation of the environment, Environmental policy & protocols, Environment law, Environmental policy and protocols