Biden announces steps to combat extreme heat

With heat waves spreading across the United States and nearly 40% of the population facing heat advisories, President Joe Biden announced new steps Thursday to protect workers, improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible.



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[Ryan-wiru]

The govt never passes up an opportunity into scaring the public for more tax money

[uniquestion]

I thought he was going to combat the legal trouble on his family...

[Glowie]

Its been a pretty normal summer in the southern US. Hot and humid

[gentlegiantsanctuary]

I must have missed it. What were the steps ?

[mikehall]

Constantly blowing hot air isn't going to make the planet cooler...

[robertwehle]

Joey just wants his 10% cut of any environmental spending.

[whanethewhip]

Nope, no steps for beating the heat was in this video. But it doesn't take a genius to know to drink water and stay out of the sun.

[YouTubeOdyssey]

When the patriarch of a crime family says he's going to "combat the heat", I take that as a threat to local prosecutors!

[heekomogwin]

Pretty clueless and pathetic when you Think you can control the weather. These elites are getting nuts lol

[mattgrady]

No matter what this guy does, the only outcome is higher prices.

[leroythemaster]

Did I miss the part where they said their plan?

[VAMPZDJ]

LOL I heard they got these "record high numbers" from deceptively measuring like the asphalt road in the hottest place on Earth

[LeatherneckJoe]

I heard he was directing the defense department to pull iceberg down from the Arctic to help cool off DC area

[randybennett]

I remember hot days like this when I was young 60 years ago. Weather comes and go"s in cycles.

[vpift]

I’m surprised he didn’t blame Maga right off the bat

[maxspolygram]

“Today I am announcing we are turning our nuclear plants into air conditioners. Yes they will be powered by coal, but we will be getting some cool smoky breezes now”

[kylestevens]

By increasing the price of energy to offset whatever else he spends

[EMDSDT]

Just sign an executive order to lower the temperature 😂

[Shifty]

He didn't announce any steps... Maybe the full clip is longer and the AP chose to leave out the very subject of their headline?

[jimmyjack]

I'm from the government and I'm here to help