Summer 2023 • Issue 18
Legal Frameworks
Published August 2023
Focusing on Legal Frameworks, this issue navigates the complex intersection of water policy, rights, and environmental protection within the Great Lakes basin. It examines critical shifts such as the impacts of the Sackett v. EPA ruling on wetland protections and contrasts national strategies, including Canada’s strengthened freshwater agenda against regulatory setbacks in Ontario. Through discussions on river rights, public trust doctrines, and restoration funding, the content emphasizes the urgent need for robust legal structures to safeguard freshwater resources amid evolving political and judicial landscapes.
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