U.S. Transportation Secretary Rescinds Climate and Equity Memos

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has rescinded two memos from the Biden Administration on climate change and equity in infrastructure. He argued that the memos conflicted with the intent of Congress when it passed the 2021 infrastructure law. The memos prioritized resilient, eco-friendly infrastructure.

In a significant policy shift, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the rescission of two memos initially issued during the Biden Administration. These memorandums urged states to consider climate change and equity factors in infrastructure projects.

Duffy cited a conflict with Congressional intent behind the $1 trillion infrastructure law of 2021 as the basis for his decision to nullify the memos. The law marked one of the largest infrastructural investments in recent history.

One of the rescinded memos emphasized creating infrastructure that could withstand climate change impacts and integrate modern technologies like electric vehicle charging stations and renewable energy solutions into transportation systems.

(With inputs from agencies.)