The Trump administration is expediting an oil expansion project that many environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers believe will harm local communities and the environment. This initiative focuses on expanding the Wildcat Loadout Facility in Utah to transport an additional 70,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Gulf Coast refineries. The plan controversially uses emergency powers to hasten environmental reviews despite high domestic oil production levels. Key lawmakers have criticized the Bureau of Land Management's expedited process, claiming it significantly limits public participation and fails to thoroughly assess environmental impacts.
The Trump administration has quietly fast-tracked a massive oil expansion project that environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers warned could have a destructive impact on local communities and the climate.
The goal of the plan is to transfer an additional 70,000 barrels of oil per day from the Wildcat Loadout Facility, which is located in Utah, down to the Gulf Coast refineries via a route that runs along the Colorado River.
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse issued a joint statement condemning the Trump administration's push to approve the project while rushing through environmental impact reviews.
The Bureau of Land Management's decision to fast-track the Wildcat Loadout expansion is profoundly flawed, allowing only 14 days to complete an environmental review without public input.
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