At the heart of federal environmental permitting is an idea that every American should have a say about what happens on projects proposed for federal lands. And those who have private property, reserved rights, and deep connections to places should…
The new administration in Washington D.C. gutted the regulations overseeing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a key function for public participation and community protection on major actions proposed for federal lands.
The action, announced this week, poses many questions…