Supreme Court Curbs Environmental Review in Infrastructure Projects
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:21 am
In a decisive move that surprised many, the Supreme Court has limited judicial authority to block major infrastructure projects based on environmental concerns. The ruling bolsters agency discretion while drawing both praise and ire, as skeptics wonder if the rapid green light for development might come at an unforeseen environmental cost.
Bluesky: @politico.com
Supreme Court's 8-0 decision curtails judicial power in environmental cases, emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA for infrastructure project impacts.
The ruling gave a boost to a railroad project that would move crude oil from Utah's Uinta Basin.
The high court ruled the National Environmental Policy Act requires agencies to consider only the direct effects of a project rather than its broader impacts.
The Supreme Court put new limits on the scope of federally mandated environmental impact statements, clearing the way for a proposed rail line linking Utah and Colorado.
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