Scientists Slam Permit Streamlining Bill, Prompting Pushback From Backers

Over 100 scientists are pressing Congress to oppose permit streamlining legislation awaiting possible Senate floor action, claiming the bill’s fossil fuel-friendly provisions would likely negate any greenhouse gas-reduction benefits from its provisions seeking to boost renewables and power transmission lines construction. “As U.S. scientists, we write to express our substantial concerns regarding the Energy Permitting Reform Act (‘EPRA’) of 2024,” says an Oct. 12 letter from the scientists to lawmakers, citing concerns that the bill advanced in July on a...