US EditionSupreme Court limits environmental review of major infrastructure projects
- The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 to support an 88-mile Utah oil railroad expansion aimed at quadrupling local oil production.
- The ruling reversed a lower court that required broader environmental review, narrowing the law’s scope after an appeal by project backers.
- The project aims to link Utah’s northeastern oil-producing area, which had a production worth of $4.1 billion in 2024, to broader national markets, while federal authorities remain focused solely on the project’s direct impacts.
- Justice Kavanaugh called the decision a 'course correction' affirming that NEPA should inform, not paralyze, agency decisions as environmental reviews currently hinder infrastructure nationwide.
- The ruling may speed similar projects while opponents warn it undermines key environmental law and will exacerbate pollution and climate crises.
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The Supreme Court REIGNS IN Judges With Big 8-0 Decisoin * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Joshua C.
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Supreme Court clears way for energy projects with NEPA decision. Alaska stands to gain big
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NEPA Takes a Hit From the Supreme Court
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