President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a few executive actions to address climate change, with a focus on helping Americans facing extreme heat -- but the steps fall short of the more sweeping measures climate activists are calling for.
While Biden didn't declare a climate national emergency on Wednesday, as many activists and Democratic lawmakers encouraged him to do, he strongly suggested he would do so soon.
For now,, the directives largely appear to provide more funding to or otherwise strengthen existing programs. "I come here today with a message," Biden said."As president I have a responsibility to act with urgency and resolve when our nation faces clear and present danger, and that's what climate change is about."
A White House official told reporters that Wednesday's actions are a"continuation of the decisive steps on climate that the president has taken since day one."
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