Climate Change

Climate Change Actions

You can take many steps to help reduce climate impacts and advance solutions.
Climate Adaptation Action Plan

EPA has set five priorities for adapting to a changing climate in the Agency’s action plan.
Seasonal Changes and Climate

A new EPA report explores how seasonal patterns are changing in the United States.
Proposed Methane Emissions Rule

EPA is proposing a rule to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas sources nationwide.

Understanding and addressing climate change is critical to EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. EPA tracks and reports greenhouse gas emissions, leverages sound science, and works to reduce emissions to combat climate change. Learn more about the objectives of the EPA Climate Change website.

EPA is committed to advancing the goals of environmental justice for all Americans, including those historically marginalized, overburdened, underserved, and living with the legacy of structural racism. Additional web content about climate change and environmental justice is currently under development.

The Biden-Harris administration has taken executive actions to tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad, protect public health and the environment and restore science to tackle the climate crisis, and rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Learn more about The President’s approach to addressing climate change.

Climate Change Facts

Addressing Climate Change

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Climate Connections

Climate Change

Climate Change Actions

Climate Adaptation Action Plan

Seasonal Changes and Climate

Proposed Methane Emissions Rule

Climate Change Facts

Addressing Climate Change

Climate Connections