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COP30: Twelve environmental facts about Brazil in 2025

A Greener Life

As the world’s attention turns toward COP30, Brazil’s evolving environmental strategies will play a crucial role in shaping global discussions on sustainability, climate change, and conservation efforts. Deforestation decline in the Amazon Deforestation in the Amazon has reached a nine-year low, with a significant 30.6%

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of NEPA Review

National Law Center

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Federal Court Finds Swampbuster Constitutional

National Law Center

Background Swampbuster is the term commonly used to refer to provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation program that address wetland conservation. Swampbuster is implemented by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”).

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Why Isn’t Hydrofluoric Acid Banned at Oil Refineries?

Legal Planet

Lyou noted that we are seeing refineries convert to biofuels and other things as well as close down entirely, and stressed that advocates have to work with the unions to build broad coalitions to ensure a just transition to a clean-energy economy. Lyou thanked former SCAQMD board member and current L.A.

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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

The EO defines energy to mean crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals, but not wind, solar, or other renewables.

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Funding Freeze Impacts: Farmers and Organizations Speak Out

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

Des Moines Register: USDA lifts Trump freeze on some funding owed to farmers, vast majority remains on hold About 1,000 Iowa and Midwest farmers said this month they’re owed $11 million for conservation work they completed last year. The bulk of the money $9.6 million is owed to Iowa farmers, the Iowa Soybean Association said.

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NALC news release: Legal experts to explore Western water markets during NALC webinar

National Law Center

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