Biden pledges to mobilize presidency to combat climate change: 'Code red for humanity'

President Biden declared climate change a clear and present danger, pledging to mobilize the full powers of the White House to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

"This is an emergency and I will look at it that way," the president said during a speech in Massachusetts. "I'll use my executive powers to combat the climate crisis in the absence of congressional action." 

Biden said the White House was planning a series of executive actions in the coming weeks to address climate change. While the president did not elaborate directly on how expansive those actions would be, Biden touted several actions the administration is taking.