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MINTUnion of Concerned ScientistsOct 27, 2026

The Senate Permitting Deal Could Lock in Fossil Fuel Dominance for Generations

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Permitting deal risks irreversible fossil fuel lock-in, violating climate justice and planetary boundaries. | While the legislative effort acknowledges energy affordability and grid modernization, the proposed permitting deal’s potential to lock in fossil fuel dominance constitutes a severe, irreversible violation of climate and intergenerational justice. The negative aspects far outweigh the limited positive potential, as the action undermines core SDGs and planetary boundaries with long-term s