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Kentucky Bill Threatens Key Water Pollution Protections

2/20/2025

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A Republican bill in Kentucky, spearheaded by Sen. Scott Madon, threatens to roll back vital water pollution protections, alarming environmental advocates and regulators alike. Senate Bill 89, which has already cleared the Senate, seeks to restrict safeguards to only navigable waters, jeopardizing groundwater quality and heightening pollution risks. Now, it awaits a critical decision in the House.

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Story summary

A Republican bill in Kentucky, spearheaded by Sen. Scott Madon, threatens to roll back vital water pollution protections, alarming environmental advocates and regulators alike. Senate Bill 89, which has already cleared the Senate, seeks to restrict safeguards to only navigable waters, jeopardizing groundwater quality and heightening pollution risks. Now, it awaits a critical decision in the House.