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President Joe Biden could potentially face multiple labor strikes within a matter of months or even weeks, threatening his long-term clean energy goals, pro-labor union image, and 2024 political ambitions. POLITICO’s Zack Colman takes us inside the president’s rocky relationship with Big Labor and the political and climate stakes. Plus, a federal court has overturned EPA's order requiring the troubled St. Croix refinery to undergo a costly, multiyear permitting process to restart operations. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration announced on Monday that it will distribute $350 million this summer for states to tackle methane emissions from oil and gas wells, which is a potentially significant policy for fighting climate change in the near and long-term. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down which states will be receiving the most funding and why methane policy is important for the Biden administration. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission to significantly strengthen its proposed rules on transmission.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several major energy industry executives who backed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election are now donating to his GOP competitors ahead of the 2024 election. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Robin Bravender breaks down the possible reasons behind this trend and how it may impact Trump’s 2024 election hopes. Plus, two House GOP committee chairs are launching a probe into Ford Motor Company's agreement with a Chinese battery company.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Robin Bravender is a reporter for E&E News.Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The carbon offset market has become so clouded by oversight problems, dodgy accounting and scandals that it's losing credibility. POLITICO EU's Federica Di Sario reports on the effort to save the market. Plus, on Thursday, Senate appropriators unanimously approved a more than $58 billion dollar bill to fund the Energy Department, Army Corps of Engineers and Interior water programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States and China did not reach any new climate agreements after Special climate envoy John Kerry's trip to Beijing, but officials from the two countries promised to keep talking. POLITICO's Zack Colman goes inside the talks and where they go from here. Plus, the Energy Department denied a decade-old petition from environmental groups to issue a rule on how it reviews applications to export liquefied natural gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing a plan to share electricity with other Western states. While studies have shown regional energy-sharing could have significant financial, climate and energy benefits, previous proposals failed to pass the California State Legislature. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the details of California’s power-sharing plan and the challenges it faces. Plus, Sen. Joe Manchin is joining the developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in asking the Supreme Court to strike down a lower court ruling that froze construction on the project.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Wes Venteicher covers climate and energy energy news in California for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world has been hit by several milestone climate disasters recently. And while those events are unfolding largely as predicted because of climate change, the speed of their arrival has stunned some experts. POLITICO's Zack Colman breaks down how world governments are reacting to these record-breaking disasters and if it’s too late to take meaningful climate action. Plus, the Supreme Court is directing the Biden administration to respond by July 25 to a request from the developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to override a lower court ruling halting construction through a national forest. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past year, proposals to insure communities against economic losses caused by climate change, known as climate risk insurance, have gained traction. But there’s an international debate about those plans: some countries argue there are significant financial, practical and moral concerns, while others say climate risk insurance is an essential element of preparations for a warming world. POLITICO’s Zia Weise breaks down why insuring the world against climate change is controversial. Plus, the Biden administration is opening up $20 billion in funding opportunities to advance clean technology deployment especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Zia Weise is a reporter covering climate policy for POLITICO Europe.Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida last fall, many coastal middle- and working-class homeowners whose properties suffered damages moved out because of rules requiring expensive rebuilds. It’s yet another example of how worsening disasters tied to climate change are altering the lives of everyday Americans. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how Hurricane Ian affected the beach communities in southwest Florida and the role of the federal government. Plus, Special Climate Envoy John Kerry said he will not be “conceding anything” on his upcoming visit to China as he seeks to reestablish climate change talks. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mountain Valley Pipeline’s controversial southern extension, known as the Southgate Expansion project, is facing a much more difficult path forward compared to the main pipeline as it navigates significant legal, regulatory and political challenges. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down why Southgate is so important to the long-term success of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the different obstacles it faces, and how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may weigh in. Plus, the International Energy Agency says the world’s electric vehicle battery manufacturing capacity is now on track to help reach net-zero emissions by 2050. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices