U.S. Supreme Court limits federal authority over wetlands

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The U.S. Supreme Court has stripped federal agencies of authority over millions of acres of wetlands, expanding the ability of farmers, homebuilders and other developers to dig up or fill wetlands near rivers, lakes and streams.  Some experts say the battle over wetlands now may shift to states, with red and blue states writing laws

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