Sentence examples for water protections from inspiring English sources

But Democrats argue that the policy prescriptions are proof that Republicans are determined to undo clean air and water protections established 40 years ago.

Conservation groups have argued the bills significantly weaken wildlife, soil and water protections in the state, put 2.2m hectares of koala habitat at risk, allow a significant increase in broadscale clearing and increase the state's greenhouse gas emissions.

"These storm-water rules are the most comprehensive set of water protections in the nation," Mr. McGreevey said here on the banks of Anderson Brook, one of the tributaries of the Oradell Reservoir.

He said 20 feet was "better than zero" and furthered water protections that began in 1970 when Suffolk passed the nation's first comprehensive ban on the sale of detergents containing phosphates.

Of the 300-plus anti-environmental votes in the House during the 112th Congress, as toted up by Rep. Henry Waxman of California, perhaps three dozen were aimed in one way or another at undermining clean water protections or rejecting efforts to strengthen them.

He's a noted critic of clean air and water protections put in place under President Obama.

"We need electricity, water, protection from soldiers -- everything".

They provide clean water, protection against floods and the basis for many medicines.

By 2013 all plants will need to have a source water protection plan in place.

Upstaters were disenfranchised, displaced and saddled with restrictions on land use and water protection, provoking generations of animosity toward New York City.

That property, which will be preserved, was acquired for $4.5 million through the county's drinking water protection program.