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The executive order signifies a significant shift in U.S. environmental policy, emphasizing conservation and sustainability. It introduces measures to restrict fossil fuel extraction and sets ambitious conservation targets, while also establishing a task force to coordinate climate action across federal agencies.
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President Biden Signs Executive Order on Climate Change
President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing climate change. The signing took place on January 27, 2021, in the State Dining Room of the White House. The executive order includes a pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and water, and sets a goal for conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030. Additionally, it directs the Interior Department to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, and establishes a National Climate Task Force. The order also aims to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and calls for the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps to work on conservation and environmental justice projects.