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	"author_name": "National Campaign for Justice",
	"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/just-strategy",
	"title": "Tell President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg: Release the Rule and Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions Created by the National Highway System Now!",
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	"description": "This summer&#x27;s unprecedented heatwave and the ensuing environmental disasters, from the deadly record-breaking fires that devastated Maui to the destructive floods in Vermont, underscore the immediacy and urgency of climate action. The national highway system, with its vast network of cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles, is a significant contributor to the escalating greenhouse gas emissions, propelling our planet towards more extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and a cascade of ecological challenges. To address this, the Department of Transportation has proposed a critical rule that would require state transportation departments and planning organizations to not only monitor greenhouse gas emissions on our nation’s highways but also strategize emissions reduction for the coming years. The initiative mandates public disclosure of the findings, providing transparency and the means for public accountability. This reporting doesn’t just serve as an informational tool; it compels both state and local governments to realign their budgetary allocations, diverting funds from pollution-contributing highways to more sustainable public transportation initiatives. Although the Department of Transportation under President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg has announced the rule and already succeeded in shepherding it through the legally required comment period, its implementation remains in limbo more than a year after the announcement. In the face of ever-worsening climate conditions, every policy that aids in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions is not just welcome but imperative. That’s why President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg need to hear from us! Click ‘Start Writing’ to sign and send a direct message to release the rule and measure greenhouse gas emissions created by the national highway system now!",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/release-the-greenhouse-gas-emissions-rule"
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