The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed handing more power to states and tribes to block major energy projects based on water quality concerns.
The new proposal would undo a Trump-era rule that restricted local regulators’ authority to stand in the way of fossil fuel development.
It would also allow states to conduct a broader, more flexible review before making a permitting decision.
The public will have time to weigh in on the proposal. For now, the rule will remain in place.