Supreme Court narrows environmental review scope to facilitate infrastructure projects
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The Supreme Court unanimously limited the scope of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), focusing only on immediate impacts of infrastructure projects, which could reduce environmental protections and streamline approvals, but also raise concerns about increased environmental risks.
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