Federal environmental reviews for natural gas projects, including pipelines and LNG facilities, are being streamlined to accelerate energy infrastructure development.
Federal agencies are narrowing the scope of environmental assessments and streamlining approval timelines, in some cases allowing permits to be issued in weeks or months instead of years.
Supporters say the changes are intended to speed up energy supply for rising electricity demand, while critics warn they weaken environmental safeguards and reduce public oversight. Bloomberg has the full story.
