Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles

Photo caption: A crew works on a gas drilling rig at a well site for shale based natural gas in Zelienople, Pa. June 25, 2012. Photo credit: AP Photo / Keith Srakocic, File. Article by Matthew Daly. AP News – updated December 10, 2024.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like other Trump plans, the idea is likely to run into regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects. […]

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