Bipartisan permitting bill advances to speed energy projects, drawing environmental concerns

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A large permitting bill that would accelerate the approval of energy projects is moving forward with bipartisan backing. Supporters argue it could bring projects online faster and potentially reduce utility bills for Americans. The measure would also expedite clean energy development, but it could equally hasten polluting projects. Environmental advocates worry that it would cut environmental reviews and curb community ability to halt projects, while also weakening oversight of new data centers whose growing AI-driven power demand is a concern. The article is a partial excerpt, so the full details are available at The Verge.

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