More than 20 federal agencies have released plans to ensure federal facilities and programs are resilient against the climate crisis
More than 20 federal agencies on Thursday released plans to ensure federal facilities and programs are resilient against the climate crisis, including bumping pay to federal firefighters, electrifying vehicle fleets and pinpointing which military bases are most at risk to climate hazards.
The reports were requested by President Joe Biden on his first day in office. A statement from the White House calls this a"critical" first step to ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely in response to climate change. Building climate resiliency in the federal government would ultimately save taxpayer money as the impacts of the climate crisis are becoming more costly.
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