If we don't have public engagement and consultation with tribal and environmental justice groups, and if environmental assessment and impact statements are rushed or poorly done, progress can be held up in the courts and wind up with even more opposition from local stakeholders.
Markey warns about the consequences of neglecting public engagement in project development.
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