The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an order that requires it to include climate change considerations in all its activities, with oversight provided by the newly established Climate Council.
Under the administrative order, the Climate Council will be in charge of overseeing the correct implementation of the order and providing recommendations on how to tackle the climate crisis, according to an April 22 release.
“We have watched as the extreme weather events associated with climate change have wreaked havoc on our most vulnerable communities,” Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said, according to the release. “This devastation has been compounded by other systemic injustices, such as lack of affordable healthcare and housing.
Graves, who serves as the chair of the Department of Commerce Climate Council, said he looked forward to tackling climate change issues head on with the dedicated public servants of the department, the release reported.
“The Commerce Department is prepared to leverage all of its bureaus, and our dedicated workforce, to ensure this administration and communities across the nation have the data, tools and resources they need to mitigate the impacts of climate change while building a better, more resilient, America,” Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, according to the release.
