Since the ‘70s, federal agencies have conducted separate environmental
reviews before allowing big infrastructure projects to move forward, a
step that usually delays these projects for years. But yesterday, the
president announced a fundamental reform to the way these reviews
happen. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains.

Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Since the ‘70s, federal agencies have conducted separate environmental reviews before allowing big infrastructure projects to move forward, a step that usually delays these projects for years. But yesterday, the president announced a fundamental reform to the way these reviews happen. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains.

Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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