A bipartisan permitting bill aims to lower energy costs by accelerating project approvals, but critics warn it may weaken environmental oversight and enable unchecked expansion of polluting data centers.
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A massive permitting bill that could help energy projects come online much quicker and potentially lower utility bills for Americans is advancing with bipartisan support. And while it could be a catalyst for lots of clean energy, it could also speed up polluting projects and limit oversight of new data centers. With data centers demanding more electricity for AI, environmental advocates fear that developers could take advantage of the reforms to evade public scrutiny and rely more heavily on fossil fuels. The bill sacrifices caution for speed, limiting environmental reviews and preventing communities from stopping a project from moving forw … Read the full story at The Verge.
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