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Federal Court Finds Swampbuster Constitutional

National Law Center

The term “final agency action” comes from the Administrative Procedure Act, the federal law that governs agency procedure, and is defined as an agency action that is “made reviewable by statute” or “for which there is no other adequate remedy” other than in a court of law. 5 U.S.C. § The plaintiff in CTM Holdings, LLC v.

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Political Stunts Worsen Western Water Woes

Union of Concerned Scientists

Statewide North Central South Percent of normal to date 85% 104% 80% 70% Snowpack as of2/28/2025 SnowTrax – Home While February saw a set of strong atmospheric rivers bring snow to Northern California, Southern California is still well below average for yearly precipitation. No one benefited not farmers, not fish, not cities.

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Changing Crucial Definition In Endangered Species Act Undermines Purpose Of Klamath Dam Removal

Circle of Blue

The return of salmon to the upper Klamath River represents a victory for nature, an exhibition of the century-long transition in how Americans view the environment, and a signal achievement of the 1973 Endangered Species Act. Manifest destiny had hung up its boots. ” Before 2024, experts at the U.S

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Resource Roundup

National Law Center

The new law includes several provisions typically associated with the Farm Bill, the omnibus spending bill that governs various agricultural and food programs in the United States. The OBBBA includes provisions related to agricultural commodity programs, nutrition programs, tax policies, and conservation programs.

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100 Days of Anti-Environmental Mayhem

Legal Planet

The government also froze funding that was already due for clean energy projects and scientific research relating to climate change. In an extraordinary move, the government even froze the bank accounts of green banks that had already received money from the government, with little or no effort to provide a legal justification.

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Administration Cuts Would Leave No Refuge for the Wildlife Refuges

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the most recent report to Congress last year, the Interior Department and its United States Fish and Wildlife Service said wetlands are vital to up to half of bird species found in North America, more than 80% of threatened and endangered birds and about half of all the animals and plants covered under the Endangered Species Act.

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Nutrition Title

National Law Center

It has been informally referred to as the “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,” or “OBBBA.” Currently, the federal government pays fully for the cost of SNAP benefits, and the USDA and states split the costs of administering the program.