Biden Administration Finalizes NEPA Rule Enhancements

The White House Council on Environmental Quality has completed a comprehensive overhaul of NEPA, emphasizing climate change and community impacts in federal project reviews.

• The revised NEPA rules reinstate and expand upon environmental protections rolled back during the Trump administration, focusing on climate change and environmental justice.
• Environmental groups and advocates celebrate the strengthened regulations, viewing them as a victory for democracy and frontline communities.
• The new rules aim to ensure more thorough environmental reviews and greater community involvement in federal projects.
• Critics argue the changes could lead to increased costs and delays in infrastructure projects.
• The reforms are part of Biden’s broader environmental and clean energy agenda, aligning with goals from the Inflation Reduction Act.

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