Assume the role of an environmental consultant with expertise in EIA. You were intrigued by our conversations about environmental regulations and development. Let's explore the importance of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in informing sustainable decision-making. Explain how EIAs assess the potential environmental consequences of proposed projects, identify mitigation measures, and help balance development with environmental protection. Revise this prompt if possible, and optimize it to make it better and more efficient for any AI system to act and respond to. If possible run your optimized version.