The White House said changes issued under the National Environmental Policy Act would simplify an “overly burdensome process.

Agencies still have some discretion to do more public engagement, but that is now optional instead of required.

The landmark California environmental legislation that lawmakers have voted to walk back will allow for crucial ...

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Summary, Impact, Current Status. NEPA has been giving communities a voice and protecting ecosystems since 1970 ...

The National Environmental Policy Act has not been immune to changes since President Richard Nixon signed it into law 55 years ago. Under the direction of President Donald Trump and Republicans in ...

Signed into law in 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act and its state and local equivalents require federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of major projects before they sign ...

In exchange for lifting the debt ceiling for two years, President Biden traded away permanent changes to the National Environmental Policy Act. These are the first comprehensive changes in NEPA ...

New Jersey is weaponizing the National Environmental Protection Act against the Federal Highway Administration to indefinitely delay the implementation of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...

The National Environmental Policy Act, also known as NEPA, plays a critical role in protecting people and the planet from negative environmental impacts. By understanding NEPA's influence, it can be ...

Reforming the National Environmental Policy Act is a big step in that direction. This piece originally appeared in The Daily Signal. Heritage Offers. Activate Your 2025 Membership.