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Democrats Push Fossil-Fuel-Friendly Permitting Reform, Environmentalists Say
Original: Democrats Abandon Environmental Laws to Advance Pro-Fossil Fuel ‘Permitting Reform’
Environmental group the Center for Biological Diversity says Democrats are backing so-called permitting reform that would weaken core environmental laws to speed approvals for fossil fuel projects. The criticism frames the party as sidelining protections such as environmental review in the name of faster energy infrastructure permitting. The debate over how far to go in loosening permitting rules is a recurring flashpoint between Democratic leadership and green groups.
Why now: Democrats are reportedly siding with fossil fuel interests on permitting reform, angering environmental advocates.
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- Democrats Abandon Environmental Laws to Advance Pro-Fossil Fuel ‘Permitting Reform’ · Center for Biological Diversity
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