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Federal Judge Rules Hawai'i Biopharm Permits Illegal
A federal judge rules that the USDA issued permits illegally for the planting of genetically-engineered crops in Hawai'i

Protecting Puget Sound's Resident Orcas
Orcas get recognition by National Marine Fisheries Service, critical habitat established

House Votes to Stop Subsidizing Logging in the Tongass
Legislation seeks to protect America's largest intact temperate rainforest, sustainable economies dependent on it, and even save taxpayers money.

A Victory for Environmental Justice
Environmental justice advocates won an important victory when the Hastings amendment was adopted into the House Interior and EPA appropriations bill.

House Rejects Bush Administration's Misguided Water Policy
Vote will block funds for policy of disowning certain waters.

EPA to Adopt Stronger Drinking Water Protections
Agreement with EPA ends years of agency delay in guarding against deadly parasites and bacteria

Court Agrees that EPA New Source Review Rule Violates Clean Air Act
Decision ensures dirty power plants and other facilities must update old equipment with cleaner technologies

New York Power Plants Must Reduce Pollution
Federal court decision could also lead to stronger protections against air pollution from power plants nationwide

Full Environmental Review Ordered for Mexican Power Imports
Placing energy plants across the border with Mexico, to serve the US electricity grid, does not waive U.S. clean air requirements

Hawai’i Shoreline Access Suit Settled
State of Hawai'i will reconsider definition of 'shoreline'

NRC To Review Honolulu Irradiator
Environmental and disaster review of airport irradiator project necessary, NRC licensing board agrees

Putting the Brakes on Fast Track Oil Shale Development
Another sneak-attack on the 2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill thwarted; this one to prevent public scrutiny of oil shale development.

Robledo Wilderness protected from ORVs
Wilderness protected from destructive off-road vehicle use

Supreme Court Rejects Attack on Monuments
Earthjustice successfully defends authority of the president to create national monuments in lawsuit brought by anti-environmental groups.

Bechtel Drops Claim in Bolivia Water Case
Multinational company Bechtel settles $50 million legal claim for thirty cents after water privatization debacle.

Senate Votes to Protect Arctic from More Drilling
Attempt to hijack the Defense Appropriations Bill fails

Settlement Will Help Restore Maui Streams
Streams need proper flows for habitat and taro farming

Harmful Mining Provision Derailed by United Interest Groups
A sneaky effort to allow private companies to mine on public lands without paying a royalty to the taxpayer fails to make it into the 2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill.

Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Gets a Second Look
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been forced to reconsider its denial of Endangered Species protection for this imperiled species.

Utah's First Attempt to Use New Highway Loophole Defeated
State withdraws Weiss Highway claim