Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- A controversial underwater gas pipeline project near New York City is proceeding on schedule, confirmed by three senior Trump administration officials at a groundbreaking event in Brooklyn.
- The ceremony featured energy executives, labor leaders, and cabinet secretaries celebrating themes of energy independence, patriotism, and affordability.
- Environmental and climate activists continue to oppose the project, citing concerns about global warming and risks to local waterways, noting the plan was previously rejected multiple times by New York State.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the project’s role in promoting U.S. energy leadership and global peace by reducing reliance on energy from conflict regions.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted President Trump’s directive to fast-track fossil fuel infrastructure, particularly in the Northeast, recalling Trump’s personal insistence on the pipeline’s immediate construction.
