Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the acceleration of strategic emerging industries and major livelihood projects in Shanghai, driven by environmental assessment reform [1] - The environmental assessment (EA) approval time has been significantly reduced, with many projects achieving immediate processing, leading to enhanced business satisfaction [1][2] - The "bundled" approval process allows for multiple similar projects to be combined, saving time and resources for companies [3][4] Group 2 - The first company to benefit from the new EA and discharge permit reform is宏茂微电子 (Macro Microelectronics), which can now directly apply for a discharge permit without the need for an environmental impact report [5] - Shanghai has introduced a special policy package to support key industries such as integrated circuits, biomedicine, and new materials, facilitating the establishment of projects in non-chemical parks [9] - The reform has expanded to include 72 out of 113 industrial parks in Shanghai, allowing 90% of incoming projects to enjoy various EA reduction and data sharing policies [10][11]