China News Service, July 20 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, US President Biden will travel to Massachusetts on the 20th local time to promote his government's efforts to combat climate change.
Biden, however, will not issue a climate emergency declaration during the visit.
According to reports, the White House said on the 19th that it would not rule out a climate emergency declaration, which would allow Biden to use funds for climate work without congressional approval.
The report said Biden may unveil other measures to combat climate change during his visit to Somerset, Massachusetts, but the White House has not released details.
Organizations and activists have been pressuring Biden to issue a climate emergency declaration after Democratic Senator Joe Manchin withdrew from negotiations on a climate bill.
Biden has been trying to show Democratic voters that he is actively tackling global warming.
He pledged to take steps to deal with the problem on his own in the absence of congressional action.
Biden has vowed to take strong executive action after Manchin refused to cooperate on climate.
Manchin has wielded enormous influence over Biden's legislative agenda thanks to the Democratic majority in the Congressional Senate.
Other congressional Democrats have stepped up pressure on Biden to act independently on climate.