North Carolina Speeds Up Energy Permits | Raleigh News

North Carolina is racing to build new nuclear and natural gas plants by slashing permitting time with the FAST-41 system — a fast-track process originally launched under Obama and expanded by Trump — but environmentalists warn it risks cutting corners on safety, while the DEQ scrambles to adapt amid growing pressure to deliver faster approvals without sacrificing oversight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27df73be45842b04