ADADUnder the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency raised objections during a NEPA review of the giant Keystone XL pipeline that delayed it. Two administration officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the proposed changes will not be announced until next week, said the plan will shorten the time frame for the environmental reviews. “Climate change is no longer a top priority for these reviews,” one official said. ADIn a statement on Jan. 1, the law’s 50th anniversary, Trump criticized the extent to which it has delayed projects. “The Trump administration is focused on improving the environmental review and permitting process while ensuring a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all Americans.”AD

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 01:43 UTC