Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are warming the planet and driving the climate crisis.
The US has thehighest emissions per capitain the world.
“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself,” he wrote.
The EPA called the decision “disheartening” but said it remains committed to protecting communities and reducing pollution.
Congress has failed to take effective action on climate.
Biden has said he hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050.
“Climate change’s causes and dangers are no longer subject to serious doubt.”
The USisn’t meeting its Paris Agreement obligations, according to reports.
