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Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosPresident Biden's mammoth on climate policy weighs in at over 7,500 words and resists any single narrative, but I've got a few initial takeaways.Why it matters: The order aims to marshal the entire federal government behind new initiatives, so that means agencies that may not have the muscle memory or expertise of the resource and environmental branches like EPA and DOE.Time, part 1: Executive orders are largely statements of intent to make and enact policy (though the oil leasing freeze is more immediate, so more on that in a moment). So whether this succeeds at enabling steep emissions cuts, helping fossil fuel industry workers transition, or easing racial disparities in pollution exposure, to name just three goals, won't be known for years.Time, part 2: OK, that said, one noteworthy thing is that the order says the administration is shooting to reveal its updated pledge under the Paris Agreement — called a "nationally determined contribution" — ahead of the April 22 global "climate leaders summit" Biden will host.Congress: For all the focus on executive actions in yesterday's splashy rollout, remember that some key parts of Biden's agenda will need Capitol Hill to succeed — including huge new investments in climate-friendly infrastructure deployment and Biden's goal to hugely scale up clean energy research, development and deployment funding.Let's talk about the public lands oil leasing ban: It's already facing , but even if it stays intact, there's already a dispute about how consequential it is.What we're watching: Another thing that caught my eye is that the order envisions a muscular role for the Treasury Department, including working with U.S. and multilateral development finance agencies on climate initiatives.Go deeper: I summarized the order in .President Biden will sign new executive actions today that provide the clearest signs yet of his climate plans — elevating the issue to a national security priority and kicking off an intense battle with the oil industry.Driving the news: One move will freeze issuance of new oil-and-gas leases on public lands and waters "to the extent possible," per a White House summary.A federal judge in Texas has the Biden administration's 100-day freeze on deporting unauthorized immigrants.Why it matters: Biden has set an ambitious immigration agenda, but he could face pushback from the courts. 64% of people from around the world say climate change is a global emergency, a published Wednesday finds.Why it matters: It's the biggest global survey on climate change ever conducted, with some 1.2 million participants from 50 countries —&nbsp;including the U.S., where 65% of those surveyed view climate change as an emergency.

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosPresident Biden's mammoth on climate policy weighs in at over 7,500 words and resists any single narrative, but I've got a few initial takeaways.Why it matters: The order aims to marshal the entire federal government behind new initiatives, so that means agencies that may not have the muscle memory or expertise of the resource and environmental branches like EPA and DOE.Time, part 1: Executive orders are largely statements of intent to make and enact policy (though the oil leasing freeze is more immediate, so more on that in a moment). So whether this succeeds...

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