Author: WHCEQ Staff Published”: 4/4/2024 White House Council on Environmental Quality
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration took major strides in our work to combat the climate crisis and advance historic action on conservation and environmental justice.
In honor of Women’s History Month, President Biden last Wednesday signed an Executive Order on Recognizing and Honoring Women’s History. The Executive Order will increase the representation of women’s history in sites across America and help honor the legacy and contributions of women and girls to our country. By highlighting the role that women and girls have played in shaping the American story, we will tell a more complete account of American history and help create a more equal future.
March 27, 2024: President Biden signs Executive Order on Recognizing and Honoring Women’s History. |
Also last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the strongest-ever pollution standards for cars. The new standards for cars will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including $13 billion of annual public health benefits due to improved air quality, and $62 billion in reduced annual fuel costs, and maintenance and repair costs for drivers.
Also, EPA finalized the strongest ever greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles to protect public health and address the climate crisis while keeping the American economy moving. In addition, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) last week announced a final rule from the Bureau of Land Management that will curb the waste of natural gas during the production of oil and gas on federal and Tribal lands. Also last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $6 billion as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 33 projects across more than 20 states to decarbonize energy-intensive industries, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and slash planet-warming emissions. Other recent key Biden-Harris Administration announcements:
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GET INVOLVED! UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS April 4, 2024 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET: EPA Tools and Resources Training Webinar Series: Report on the Environment
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS Federal agencies are seeking public input to help inform the development of funding opportunities, grant processes, policy and program implementation. Below is a list of open Requests for Information and Public Comment. National Park Foundation and National Park Service: Source Reduction x Circular Economy Initiative to Reduce Plastic Waste in National Parks – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Stakeholder Engagement on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Reduce Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and Products – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President: Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Public Participation and Community Engagement with the Federal Government – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Department of Health and Human Services: Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge
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