Supreme Court eases environmental reviews to accelerate infrastructure development
TL;DR
The Supreme Court limited the scope of environmental impact studies under NEPA, making it easier to approve infrastructure projects like a proposed Utah-Colorado railway, by emphasizing deference to agency decisions and restricting consideration of secondary impacts.
Topics:nationenvironment#environment#environmental-impact-statements#infrastructure-projects#nepa#railway-utah-colorado#supreme-court
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