Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker withdraws from climate pact

Published November 18, 2021 11:17pm ET



Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that his state is pulling out of its commitment to a multi-state pact to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation industry.

Baker said he is withdrawing from the Transportation and Climate Initiative because not enough states are committed to it, while his press secretary added that the recent federal infrastructure investments would help the state decrease transportation emissions.

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