President Biden officially launched the so-called American Climate Corps, a program that is slated to 'mobilize' tens of thousands of Americans for conservation and eco-friendly projects nationwide. The president's actions on the work program come on Earth Day and are part of broader actions the White House unveiled Monday to commemorate Earth Day.
From day one, the President has seen the urgency of taking action on climate not just because of the situation it creates in our communities, represented in wildfires and floods and hurricanes, but also a profound sense of urgency to get American workers back in the game competing for the jobs of the future,' a senior administration official told reporters.
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