Core Points - A permanent injunction was issued by Judge Richard M. Gergel of the U.S. District Court for South Carolina regarding the restoration of funding for climate projects and water quality for 17 cities and nonprofit organizations [1] - The plaintiffs accused these cities and nonprofit organizations of violating the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution [1] - The ruling mandates the restoration of 32 out of 38 funding allocations involved in the lawsuit [1] - In addition to the permanent injunction under the Administrative Procedure Act, the judge also issued a preliminary injunction based on the separation of powers and non-statutory review clauses in the Constitution [1]