Several Supreme Court justices seemed to question on Wednesday whether they should force a water district in Florida to stop pumping dirty water into the Miccosukee Tribe's homelands.

According to news reports, a majority were worried about the national implications. Two justices -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer -- appeared to agree with the tribe's stance.

The tribe argues that the South Florida Water Management District needs a federal permit to move polluted water into the Everglades. The district, supported by the Bush administration, says it isn't creating any new pollution that requires a Clean Water Act permit.

The tribe won at the federal court and circuit court levels. A decision is expected by this summer.

Get the Story:
Court Urged to Require EPA Role in Everglades Shift of Polluted Water (The Washington Post 1/15)
Supreme Court takes up air and water pollution cases (AP 1/14)
High court takes on Everglades water dispute (Knight Ridder Newspapers 1/14)

Relevant Links:
Miccosukee Tribe - http://www.miccosukee.com

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