Using executive power to initiate movement on climate change, President Obama signed an executive order on November 1, 2013 creating a “Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.” A major focus for this task force will be to identify barriers in the federal government to building resilience to extreme weather events for local communities, and advise ways to make the process easier. The task force is made up of federal, local, and tribal leaders, including 5 state Governors who are all Democrat. The move is part of the Obama Administration’s larger effort to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases and adapting to climate change announced in June of this year.
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Youth Activists Triumph in Groundbreaking Climate Trial
A landmark legal decision has overwhelmingly justified every human being’s right to a healthy environment. The huge victory by young climate activists in Montana is a win for young people all over the world whose future will undeniably be shaped by the effects of climate change. The case,
Abby Luby August 15, 2023
