Planet-sized problems collide in permitting debate
Summary
A bipartisan Senate bill would change federal permitting to speed construction of power lines and energy projects, including clean-energy and fossil-fuel projects. Supporters say current reviews delay infrastructure, while opponents warn that faster approvals could harm wildlife, public lands and tribal rights.Key Facts
- The Senate is scheduled to hold an initial procedural vote on the bill Monday.
- The bill would make it easier to build power lines and energy projects.
- The proposal would shorten and limit parts of federal environmental reviews.
- Former Biden climate adviser John Podesta warned that an earlier version could make some federal permits harder for agencies to reverse.
- The bill’s sponsors and the White House want Congress to act before the end of the year.
- Some Democrats argue that Congress should wait until next year to consider the legislation.
- The House would also need to approve the bill before it could reach President Donald Trump.
- Climate talks involving representatives from more than 190 countries are scheduled to begin Monday in Antalya, Turkey.
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