What if someone wants to build a waste incinerator next to Mar-a-Lago or a coal mine next to Bedminster golf course?” asks environmental advocate.

Companies that spend large sums in the United States will be fast-tracked for environmental and other kinds of permits, President-elect Donald Trump said. Trump announced his plan in a social media post,

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that any person or company investing at least $1 billion into the U.S. "will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to,

Analysts have been assessing President-elect Donald Trump’s promise — which called out environmental permits in particular — and they’re concluding that while he’s sending a clear signal, the details are still murky.

President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would speed the approval of big construction projects for companies that invest more than $1 billion, signaling his intention to push the limits of federal law to boost the economy.

It’s unlikely Trump could make sweeping changes to the federal permitting reform system using executive authority.