Idaho Collegian Weighs in on EPA Rulemaking Affecting Rural America

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering new regulatory actions aimed at addressing contaminants such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging pollutants that may find their way into America’s waterways. While protecting water quality is a critical objective, questions remain about how far federal regulators should go, what scientific evidence should drive these pivotal decisions, and how new requirements could affect rural communities that depend on affordable access to water resources. CFACT Collegians recognize that environmental stewardship and economic prosperity are not mutually exclusive. That is why CFACT Collegian and Brigham Young University–Idaho student Alex Goodman's public comment to the EPA [...]

By |2026-06-15T10:39:14-04:00June 4th, 2026|Comments Off on Idaho Collegian Weighs in on EPA Rulemaking Affecting Rural America

Collegians Speak Up for State Authority on Clean Water

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, a provision that governs how states and authorized tribes review federal permits for projects that may impact local water quality. The proposal seeks to restore a broader interpretation of state authority, allowing certifying agencies to evaluate the full scope of federally permitted activities—not just narrow point-source discharges such as pipes or ditches—and giving states greater procedural flexibility to approve, deny, or condition permits in ways that align with their own water quality standards. The proposed changes would reinforce the Clean Water Act’s original [...]

By |2026-06-10T12:23:36-04:00March 5th, 2026|Comments Off on Collegians Speak Up for State Authority on Clean Water

A “fatal blow” to regulatory overreach?

Repealing the "Endangerment Finding" is a bold and needed step to reform climate policy, protect our economy, and restore the constitutional separation of powers that keeps us free.

By |2026-02-12T11:18:56-05:00February 12th, 2026|Comments Off on A “fatal blow” to regulatory overreach?
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