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U.S. Finalizes Rules To Protect Rivers, Streams From Pollution

The Obama administration announced new clean water rules Wednesday that it says will protect sources of drinking water for 117 million Americans, rules welcomed by environmental groups, but bitterly opposed by congressional Republicans and farm state democrats.

U.S. Finalizes Rules To Protect Rivers, Streams From Pollution

-NPR “The Two-Way,” 5/27/2015

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