"The Federal Highway Administration announced a sweeping greenhouse gas rule that will require state and local transportation officials to set declining emissions targets for road projects funded with federal money.

Climate advocates have been pushing the plan since President Joe Biden took office three years ago, but it’s opposed by rural states and Republicans in Congress who’ve tried to block the idea with legislation.

The rule could have a wide-ranging impact because federal funds are a major source of highway funding around the country. The 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, for example, set aside more than $100 billion for highway projects."

Mike Lee reports for E&E News November 22, 2023. [2]

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"States Must Target Transportation Carbon Emission Cuts Under New Federal Rule" (Washington Post) [3]