WASHINGTON (AP) — All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum under a new order that authorizes him to conduct “elevated review” of activities ranging from leases to rights of way, construction and operational plans, grants and biological opinions.

President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday that decisions related to solar and wind energy projects on federal lands will be reviewed by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's office to end what calls preferential treatment for renewable energy sources.

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