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Environmental & Energy

Mar. 18, 2025

California's environmental showdown with Washington

Federal rollbacks under Trump clash with California's stricter environmental laws, fueling a legal battle over state vs. federal authority, with California pushing back to maintain higher standards.

Roberto Escobar

Roberto "Bobby" Escobar is general counsel, a labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California.

California's environmental showdown with Washington
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The tension between federal environmental regulations and state-level protections has been a persistent issue in U.S. environmental law. The first Trump administration's regulatory rollbacks, particularly under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), have led to significant legal conflicts with California's stricter environmental laws. This article examines the impact of these federal rollbacks, California's responses, and the legal principles govern...

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