Administration is accepting through Sept. 29 public comment on its proposal to streamline project environmental reviews under a key federal law.

Senate Democrats call Republican-backed House bill passed on April 26 as "dead on arrival," but measures in it to speed permitting could gain bipartisan support. 

Outlook is dim for last-ditch legislative action to expedite West Virginia Democrat's energy project reviews as Republicans gear up for new approach in next Congress.

A commentary on the missing piece of the U.S. infrastructure future.

White House reinstates required environmental review of project "cumulative impacts" that were removed by the Trump administration.

"Emergency" directive to fast-track energy, transport and other infrastructure stimulus comes as EPA proposes to further diminish broader U.S. clean air rules benefits.

Proponents see eased barriers for big construction projects, but others say environmental review cutbacks will create climate change risk and be tied up in lawsuits.