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Oregon Judges Reinforce Northwest Forest Plan, Blocking BLM Timber Projects

Federal judges in Oregon recently halted two BLM timber projects, reaffirming that agencies must fully comply with the Northwest Forest Plan’s environmental safeguards. The rulings come as the U.S. Forest Service proposes major amendments to the Plan, raising new debates about the future of old-growth forests and adaptive management strategies.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Federal Government’s Bid to Halt Lower Court Order Protecting TPS Beneficiaries

The Ninth Circuit denied a federal motion to halt a district court injunction preserving Temporary Protected Status for thousands of migrants. The ruling keeps in place legal protections challenged by the Trump administration and raises key questions about executive authority over immigration policy.

Federal Appeals Court Declines to Block Order in Case of Man Deported Despite Legal Protection

The Fourth Circuit denied the government’s request to stay a district court order in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident sent to El Salvador despite legal protection. The court cited Supreme Court guidance requiring the government to help facilitate his return and emphasized the importance of executive compliance with judicial authority.

D.C. Circuit Upholds NRC Decision Denying Intervention in New Mexico Nuclear Waste Storage Facility Licensing

A federal appeals court has rejected environmental conservation organizations’ effort to participate in the process of deciding whether to license a spent nuclear fuel storage…