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Ed Markey: Almost two-thirds of our wetlands are now at risk of development and destruction, thanks to this misguided Supreme Court…

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
Almost two-thirds of our wetlands are now at risk of development and destruction, thanks to this misguided Supreme Court ruling.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes a Supreme Court ruling threatening wetlands and their protective role.

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