 The EPA rule, established to ensure that states consider the potential impacts on tribal waters when permitting activities that may affect water quality, has faced opposition from interest groups. The White Earth Nation contends that this rule is crucial for safeguarding the water rights and health of tribal communities. The lawsuit seeks to uphold the EPA rule against challenges that aim to weaken the protections it affords to tribal nations. These stories and more at MinnesotaDailyNews.com.