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Activists Slam Biden Administration for Reversing Climate and Equity Guidance on Highway Expansions

Inside Climate News · By Aydali Campa, Kristoffer Tigue · last updated
The “Fix It First” memo, which was replaced last month, urged states to repair roads before expanding them and to weigh projects with global warming and equity in mind.

By Aydali Campa, Kristoffer Tigue

Environmental justice activists are chastising the Biden administration’s recent decision to rescind federal guidance that urged states to consider climate change and equity when tapping the $110 billion in federal infrastructure money that’s coming their way for roads, bridges and major projects.

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