The Trump administration is considering eliminating Biden-era guidance that made it easier for low-carbon projects to receive federal permits, according to a document viewed by POLITICO’s E&E News.
The White House’s plan arrives as the administration truncates environmental reviews for contentious energy projects like uranium mines, restricts climate-focused work and looks to upend the role of the Council on Environmental Quality.
The document — which is circulating through federal agencies before potential publication in the Federal Register — would repeal January 2023 interim guidance calling for climate change to be considered extensively in reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. The administration states that it is rescinding the guidance and “will consider issuing new or revised GHG guidance.”
If implemented, the plan could affect energy projects ranging from pipelines to advanced nuclear plants, and help fossil fuel initiatives move forward more quickly.
