On January 27, 2021, Climate Day, President Biden issued two
Executive Orders and a Memorandum addressing climate change policy
and scientific integrity, which include a moratorium on new oil and
gas lease permits on federal lands and waters.1 These steps build on
actions President Biden took his first day in office, such as
rejoining the Paris Agreement,2 revoking the permit for the
Keystone XL pipeline, and establishing a moratorium on federal
leases in Arctic Wildlife Refuge.3 The Climate Day Orders represent
the President's first comprehensive steps to tackle climate
change issues domestically and internationally and implement his $2
trillion "whole-of-government" climate plan.
