Trump to fast-track permits for fossil fuels and mining

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The Trump administration announced steps to dramatically slash the typically yearslong permitting process to less than a month for nearly all energy and mining projects on federal lands, except for solar and wind power.

The Department of the Interior unveiled new emergency permitting procedures Wednesday, offering more relief for the fossil fuel industry and a select few clean energy projects. 

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