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Trump Administration Eases Environmental Regulations for Faster Approvals

1/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration finalized a plan to roll back regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act.
The White House says the changes will reduce bureaucratic burdens and speed federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects.
Katherine Scarlett, head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, said NEPA's 'regulatory reign of terror' has ended.
The decision reflects the administration’s push for expedited project approvals in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration finalized a plan to roll back regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act.
The White House says the changes will reduce bureaucratic burdens and speed federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects.
Katherine Scarlett, head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, said NEPA's 'regulatory reign of terror' has ended.
The decision reflects the administration’s push for expedited project approvals in Washington, D.C.