CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful, New Rules
- •The Trump administration proposes new rules to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), potentially biasing species listing decisions and reducing environmental protections.
- •For energy developers and IPPs, these regulatory changes could streamline permitting processes for new projects (e.g., solar, wind, transmission) by reducing environmental hurdles and mitigation requirements.
- •While potentially easing development, these changes may also increase legal challenges and public opposition from environmental groups, introducing new risks to project timelines and financial viability.
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