Hawaiian Judge Vacates Letter Allowing Monument Fishing Commercial fishing cannot legally continue in the waters of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument under a National Marine Fisheries Services letter that tribal and environmental groups claim authorized the endeavor, a Hawaii federal court judge said, arguing evidence shows that the directive harmed the plaintiffs in the dispute.
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Over 2,000 Shrimpers Sue Hilcorp Over August 2022 Oil Spill More than 2,000 shrimpers and seafood business owners hit Hilcorp Energy Co. with a federal lawsuit over an August 2022 oil spill they say spoiled the opening day of shrimping season.
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Wash. AG Sues Feds For Pulling Climate Resiliency Grants Washington launched a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of abruptly canceling grants awarded to the Evergreen State to address climate change impacts, including about $9.3 million approved last year for a collegiate-tribal partnership to prep more than 2,100 students for sustainability-focused careers.
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GE, UNC Agree To $63M Uranium Mine Cleanup In New Mexico The United Nuclear Corp. and General Electric Co. agreed to a consent decree with the federal government, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation to spend $63 million on environmental cleanup at a decades-old uranium mine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.  
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Utah Gov. Cox Escapes Ute Tribe's Bidding Scheme Suit Utah's governor and other state officials won't have to face a challenge by the Ute Indian Tribe accusing them of a racist bidding scheme to prevent a land purchase, a federal judge ruled, finding the tribe failed to provide specific allegations tying them to the supposed conspiracy.
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