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Event Overview
A sustainable city project faces delays due to environmental impact concerns. The ambitious plan, aiming for renewable energy and car-free living, is under review. This highlights the tension between rapid development and environmental sustainability.
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NEOM's The Line Project Faces Delays Due to Environmental Concerns
The futuristic and sustainable city project, NEOM, in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia, is facing delays. Specifically, 'The Line,' a $500 billion sustainable living project, is experiencing setbacks of six to twelve months. This delay is due to the discovery of potential environmental impacts, which have been raised by Donald Wuebbles, a University of Illinois professor and NEOM advisor. The project, which aims to be powered entirely by renewable energy and eliminate cars, is under review by an acting chief executive. The development, including its high-speed rail travel, ski fields, and islands, has been delayed to address these environmental and weather system disruptions, which could potentially cause global disruption.