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Joint Episode with The Political Orphanage: NEPA's Paperwork Hell

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The Average Environmental Impact Statement Is Growing by 39 Pages a Year.

In the 1970s and early 80s, an environmental impact statement would be like 15 pages long. But now every other NEPA review has to write a section considering that thing or else they're going to get sued. The average environmental impact statement is increasing by 39 pages a year. And you run into all these ridiculous stories of California can't build their light rail system because of NEPA reviews.

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