The EPA wants to let data centers and power plants break ground before key air permits land. (Inside Climate News)
A new proposal would allow these facilities—along with other major industrial projects—to start building “non-emitting” components, including utility infrastructure, before securing New Source Review air permits.
Between the lines: The Trump admin is trying to shave time off the permitting process for AI-linked infrastructure…but critics see this as a play to make it harder for regulators to axe projects already under construction.