Chief U.S. Circuit Judge William Pryor, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote that Fraser's allegations of the developer depriving her of the aesthetic pleasure of the wetland's natural habitat are ...

Federal appellate judges don't think a wetland near a hotel on St. Simons Island is protected by the Clean Water Act, despite what environmental groups say.

Wetlands are ecosystems ... cultural, recreational and aesthetic contributions to sustainable development and human wellbeing. Alhough they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land ...