![]() ![]() Opponents of the permit deal assert the changes will undermine significant protections of the National Environmental Policy Ac t (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA), effectively sidelining science, undermining tribal sovereignty, and impeding frontline communities from having a say about projects. And as part of the compromise that allowed the bill to go forward, Congress may soon consider loosening some procedural protections around energy projects, making it even harder for affected communities to have a voice in approving these projects, many of which inflict environmental harm on communities of color. Unfortunately, some provisions of the IRA may stimulate fossil fuel production and worsen pollution in areas already saturated by heavy industry. The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is a significant step toward greater investment in clean energy. ![]() ![]() Tell Congress the time has come to pass the Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. ![]()
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