EJ Advocates Raise Concerns Over Debt Deal’s Permitting Language

As the White House and House Republican leaders move closer to reaching a deal on raising the debt ceiling, environmental justice (EJ) advocates are urging President Joe Biden not to includes provisions from House Republicans’ permit streamlining plan, warning that they will undermine administration efforts to add EJ considerations to permitting. “Let us be clear, Mr. President, EJ Communities deserve just, equitable and progressive improvements to the environmental review process,” more than 60 groups said in a May 25 letter...