Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. Today, Earth Day, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of all chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) in Spanish. This marks the first time that the National Climate Assessment has been translated into Spanish, greatly broadening the reach and accessibility of the U.S. government’s premier resource…
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A Proclamation on National Building Safety Month, 2024
During National Building Safety Month, we thank the engineers, construction workers, trades unions, building inspectors, and other building professionals, who make our buildings stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient. Building codes help to keep us all safe at home, at work, and in our communities. But two in three communities have…
Readout of the National Academies Workshop on Incorporating Climate into Macroeconomic Modeling
Last week, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Member Heather Boushey, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Deputy Director for Industrial Innovation Justina Gallegos, OSTP Chief Environmental Economist Solomon Hsiang, and other officials from across the Biden-Harris Administration participated in a workshop on Incorporating Climate into Macroeconomic Modeling convened by the National Academies of Sciences,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic Investments to Build Community Climate Resilience
Over the past two years, more than 100 million Americans have been personally affected by an extreme weather event. The record-shattering heat wave that hit Puerto Rico earlier this month, recent wildfire smoke that blanketed the Midwest and East Coast, and devastating storms in California, are just the latest evidence that climate change is not…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Commitment to Protect Old Growth Forests on National Forest System Lands
The Biden-Harris Administration took new and historic steps this week to implement President Biden’s Executive Order to conserve and restore America’s mature and old growth forests. America’s forests are a key climate solution, absorbing carbon dioxide equivalent to more than 10% of U.S. annual greenhouse gas emissions. This week’s actions include a first-of-its kind proposal…
U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Statement on Reaffirming U.S.-Pacific Partnership
We—the governments of Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and the United States of America—meet on the occasion of the second U.S.- Pacific Islands Forum Summit, held at the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
President Biden has been clear that climate change is the existential threat of our time – and we must act with the urgency it demands to protect the future for generations to come. That’s why, since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, which is lowering…
ICYMI: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Advances Biden-Harris Administration Climate Agenda During COP28
Since day one, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have treated climate change as the existential threat of our time. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda has already led to more than $350 billion in private investment commitments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, clean power plants, and clean energy…
A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2024
America’s natural wonders and historic treasures are the heart and soul of our Nation. From the high plateaus and deep ravines of the Grand Canyon to the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg and the rolling forests of the Great Smoky Mountains, our national parks unite and inspire us, connecting us to something bigger than ourselves. …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin, Advances Water Conservation Across the West
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Save 3-Million-Acre-Feet of Water by 2026, Enhancing Drought Resilience and Strengthening Water Security The Biden-Harris Administration is leading a comprehensive effort to make Western communities more resilient to climate change and address the ongoing megadrought across the region by harnessing the full resources of President Biden’s historic Investing…
