Judge foils feds’ attempt to fast-track Nebraska transmission line construction

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Forest Service from using President Trump’s energy emergency order to fast-track a 226-mile transmission line in Nebraska, citing failure to properly evaluate environmental and cultural impacts. The R-Project, which would cross the Nebraska Sandhills, faced legal challenges from environmental groups and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe over its potential harm to endangered species and historic trails.