[Vision2020] White House wants to change environmental rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines and more

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“The planned Keystone XL pipeline is expected to connect to the Steele City pumping station in Steele City, Neb.”

Courtesy of the Washington Post at:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/white-house-wants-to-change-rules-to-speed-up-highway-projects-pipelines-drilling/2020/01/08/4e248fda-325a-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html

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White House wants to change environmental rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines and more

The White House is moving to exempt projects without significant federal funding from environmental reviews that have been required for 50 years, a major shift that would make it easier to build mines, expand airports and lay pipelines, among other things, according to three people familiar with the proposal.
 
The individuals spoke on the condition of anonymity because President Trump is expected to unveil the plan Thursday morning.
 
The proposed changes would narrow the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to assess the impact of a major project before a spade of dirt is turned and to include the public in the process.
 
Environmental groups, tribal activists and others have used the law to delay or block a slew of infrastructure, mining, logging and drilling projects since it was signed by President Richard Nixon in 1970.

The planned Keystone XL pipeline is expected to connect to the Steele City pumping station in Steele City, Neb.

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