In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has curtailed the applicability of environmental impact statements, asserting that they have been misused to obstruct development projects. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh emphasized that such procedural laws have empowered judges and environmentalists disproportionately, resulting in fewer infrastructure developments that are essential for job creation and economic progress. This decision could markedly affect future developments particularly in areas like California, where the legal framework for environmental protection has been particularly stringent.
A 1970 legislative acorn has grown over the years into a judicial oak that has hindered infrastructure development under the guise of just a little more process. A course correction of sorts is appropriate.
Fewer projects make it to the finish line. Indeed, fewer projects make it to the starting line. Those that survive often end up costing much more than is anticipated or necessary.
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