EPA计划缩小“美国之水”的定义, 将31条条例撤回, 引发辩论。 EPA plans to narrow "waters of the U.S." definition, roll back 31 regulations, sparking debate.

由行政长官李泽尔丁(Lee Zeldin)领导的环保局正在审查并计划缩小“美国水”的定义(WOTUS),这项行动旨在减轻各行业的监管负担,并与最高法院最近的一项裁决保持一致。 The EPA, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, is reviewing and plans to narrow the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), a move aimed at easing regulatory burdens on industries and aligning with a recent Supreme Court ruling. 这可能会减少联邦对水道的监督,从而可能影响环境保护和公共卫生。 This could reduce federal oversight of waterways, potentially impacting environmental protections and public health. 环保局还计划撤销大约31条条例,包括关于发电厂排放和废水规则的条例,以努力刺激经济,尽管这引起了工业支持者和环保主义者之间的争论。 The EPA also plans to roll back around 31 regulations, including those on power plant emissions and wastewater rules, in an effort to boost the economy, though this has sparked debate between industry supporters and environmentalists. Cynthia Lummis参议员赞扬了为减少联邦在州和地方辖区的参与所作的努力。 Senator Cynthia Lummis has praised these efforts for reducing federal involvement in state and local jurisdictions.