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The U.S. Supreme Court limited the scope of environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, emphasizing deference to agency decisions and potentially speeding up approvals for projects like highways and pipelines, with broad implications for environmental regulation and infrastructure development.
The US Supreme Court is hearing a case that could significantly impact environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The case involves a proposed 88-mile oil railway in Utah's Uinta Basin, which was blocked by a federal appeals court due to environmental concerns. The railway's proponents seek to narrow NEPA's scope, potentially limiting the environmental impacts federal agencies must consider. A ruling in favor of the railway could restrict community input on environmental issues and alter longstanding legal precedents.