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New Jersey Files Environmental Lawsuit To Delay Manhattan Congestion Tolls

New York officials have primarily pitched congestion tolls as an easy cash grab for the city's subway system. New Jersey drivers and politicians aren't happy about that.

Reason · Jul 24, 2023

Will faster federal reviews speed up the clean energy shift? Two legal scholars explain what the National Environmental Policy Act does and doesn't do

The National Environmental Policy Act, enacted in 1970, is widely viewed as a keystone U.S. environmental law. For any major federal action that affects the environment, such as building an interstate highway or licensing a nuclear power plant, NEPA requires relevant agencies to analyze environmental impacts, consider reasonable alternatives and…

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Permitting Reforms in Debt Ceiling Bill Will Accomplish Little

The Fiscal Responsibility Act falls well short of solving America's permitting crisis.

Reason · Jun 7, 2023

Environmentalists, Senate Republicans Unite to Kill Joe Manchin's Plan to Streamline Environmental Review

The West Virginia senator had proposed a series of exceedingly modest tweaks designed to speed up the yearslong environmental review process for new energy projects.

Reason · Sep 28, 2022

If Sanders and Warren Think Climate Change Is an Emergency, Why Are They Against These Green Energy Reforms?

If climate change is an emergency that requires immediate action, it makes sense to streamline environmental reviews that tangle green energy projects in red tape.

Reason · Sep 23, 2022

Manchin unveils permitting proposal as battle lines harden - Roll Call

Sen. Joe Manchin III proposed setting a two-year target for environmental reviews of major projects and shortening the statute of limitations for legal challenges.

Roll Call · Sep 21, 2022

Democrats' Rejection of Permit Streamlining Resolution Doesn't Bode Well for Joe Manchin's 'Side Deal'

The West Virginia senator conditioned his support for the Inflation Reduction Act on reforming federal environmental review laws. His Senate colleagues don't seem so hot on the idea.

Reason · Aug 8, 2022

Joe Manchin Strikes a Deal To Fix Antiquated Environmental Review Regulations. Will It Do Any Good?

The West Virginia senator proposes marginal reforms to a federal permitting process that policy wonks say needs a root-and-branch overhaul.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

Red Tape Fuels Wildfires Scorching America's Forests

We need to clearcut the government regulations hampering efforts to effectively battle wildfires.

Reason · Jul 8, 2022