A sweeping highway bill making its way through the House of Representatives is set to have far-reaching implications for the nation's infrastructure, energy policy, and climate goals. The legislation, which aims to reauthorize federal funding for transportation projects, includes provisions that could significantly impact the permitting process for new infrastructure projects, impose fees on electric vehicle owners, and roll back key climate regulations. As lawmakers debate the merits of the bill, environmental groups and industry stakeholders are closely watching the negotiations, which could have lasting effects on the country's transition to cleaner energy and its ability to meet ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. With the bill's fate hanging in the balance, what does it mean for the future of American transportation and the environment?
Permitting, EV fees, climate rollbacks: Inside the House’s highway bill E&E News by POLITICO
