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Biden to Target Climate Change

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   U.S. President Joe Biden isset to sign a series of actions Wednesday to
   combat climate change.

   White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reportersTuesdaythat Biden
   believes climate change is one of the top crises to address during his
   time in office.

   Biden has appointed former Secretary of State John Kerry to serve as
   his climate envoy.

   Kerry was the nation's top diplomat during the crafting of the Paris
   climate agreement, a pact Biden recommitted the United States toonhis
   first day in office in a reversal of formerPresidentDonald Trump's
   policy.

   The steps Biden is expected to take include a moratorium on new oil and
   gas leasing on U.S. lands and waters,andregulatory actions to reduce
   greenhouse gas emissions. It will also includedirecting officials to
   set aside more area forconservation andestablishing a White House
   office to serve low-income and minority communities that
   disproportionately suffer from air and water pollution.

   Biden is also expected to direct federal agencies to use science-based
   decision-making for federal rules, and to announce the United States
   will host a climateleaderssummit in April.

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