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The proposed U.S. infrastructure permitting reform bill would be a disaster for communities ...

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26 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 26 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act proposes to reform energy infrastructure permitting by reducing compliance with federal environmental statutes, thereby accelerating gas infrastructure expansion to power AI data centers and weakening future climate action capabilities. The bill undermines critical protections for communities, tribes, and the environment while potentially limiting the ability of future administrations to regulate emissions effectively.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

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Your climate and clean energy projects face a threat as critical environmental rules are being stripped away in a new U.S. bill. This hands fossil fuel interests the power to block future climate measures and locks in gas expansion for data centres, shrinking your market for clean alternatives.

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