Raw human waste spews into the Potomac River from burst sewage line

10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 8

The spill followed years of delayed repairs after Washington-area officials sought a federal permit for a corroded pipe section beside the river.
The article says regulators required extensive reviews of possible effects on trees, wildflowers and bats instead of quickly approving urgent work.
It presents the case as evidence that US permitting rules can obstruct essential infrastructure, as Congress weighs bipartisan reform proposals including the House-passed Speed Act.

Can America accelerate vital infrastructure projects without weakening essential environmental safeguards?

Beyond new laws, can technology and AI fix the bureaucratic delays plaguing US infrastructure?