Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects
NPR Online NewsMAY 30
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This decision severely undermines America's bedrock environmental law and gives federal agencies a green light to ignore foreseeable environmental consequences of their actions. The ruling will lead to increased pollution, accelerated climate change, and disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities, while making it harder for the public to challenge harmful projects through proper environmental review.