The war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas poses a major geopolitical risk for the world’s energy markets and could send global fuel prices soaring if the conflict expands across the Middle East. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down how the war could impact global energy and the Biden administration. Plus, Washington’s top trade official conceded that the United States and European Union may not meet their end-of-October deadline to reach a deal on green steel and aluminum.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and several conservative politicians in Europe are attacking the rise of electric vehicles and making it into an election issue. POLITICO’s James Bikales and Suzanne Lynch break down the politics of electric cars and why it’s an issue on both continents. Plus, the Biden administration unveiled new guidance aiming to help customers gain immediate access to federal tax credits for electric vehicles directly from car dealers.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Suzanne Lynch is POLITICO Europe’s Chief Brussels Correspondent, and the host of our EU Confidential podcast. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

In November, Republicans in Virginia have a shot at taking full control of the state legislature for the first time in a decade, and a GOP sweep could set the stage for a broader rollback of the state’s climate policies. POLITICO’s E&E news reporter Scott Waldman breaks down the climate stakes of the upcoming Virginia election, how it could set the tone for other state elections in 2024, and why it's grabbing the White House’s attention. Plus, the Biden administration says that Willie Phillips was holding the FERC chair in an "acting" capacity, contradicting a recent statement from the agency and a document signed by President Joe Biden earlier this year. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Three New England states reached an agreement Wednesday to coordinate on the development of offshore wind at a time when some companies are trying to renegotiate or even cancel their wind contracts along the Atlantic Coast. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the details of this agreement, why it’s coming now, and the broader concerns within the offshore wind industry. Plus, a new government report shows that U.S. gasoline demand dropped sharply last week, offering some political breathing space for President Joe Biden on the economy. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Democratic Senator Laphonza Butler of California is replacing the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and she’s a mostly unknown quantity to climate change and environmental advocates. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Timothy Cama breaks down Butler’s limited track record on green issues, how environmentalists are reacting to her, and what this means for California as it aims to be the nation’s green leader. Plus, the White House says President Joe Biden will veto House Republicans' spending bill for energy and water programs should it reach his desk. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Timothy Cama covers politics and lobbying for E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Several Democratic governors are urging President Joe Biden to offer more subsidies through the Inflation Reduction Act to help vulnerable offshore wind projects across the Northeast – a sign that state leaders in the president’s party are willing to publicly push their clean energy woes onto the White House. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard breaks down the governors’ request, why they are going public, and what the Biden administration can do about it. Plus, House Republicans are eyeing deeper spending cuts in their legislation to fund EPA, along with the Interior and Energy departments. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New Jersey for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is planning to hold the lowest number of auctions in the offshore lease program’s history over the next several years – a move that drew pushback from industry, environmental advocates, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the plan’s details and significance, along with the expected criticisms. Plus, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend, escaping an outcome that would have shuttered most of the nation’s national parks, hindered federal disaster relief and disrupted critical climate and energy regulations across key agencies. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

For 18 months, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been weighing how to finalize its climate risk disclosure rule. California may have just helped clear the path for the Wall Street regulator with its own landmark legislation. But it’s not clear whether the SEC will follow California's lead or go its own way. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down how California’s legislation could impact the SEC’s rulemaking process. Plus, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he is preparing legal action against the Biden administration’s interpretation of which electric vehicles can qualify for lucrative incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Jordan Wolman is a sustainability 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.

The Biden administration has been meeting with officials and companies in Africa to shore up the United States’ supply of the critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition while simultaneously diminishing China’s mining dominance in the region. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why the administration is focusing on Africa along with the pushback from Republicans and advocates for U.S. mining. Plus, Republican committee chairs are threatening Ford with a congressional subpoena over its partnership to license Chinese battery technology. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Ford Motor Company paused construction on a controversial $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan that’s been caught between the United Auto Workers’ ongoing strike, President Joe Biden’s historic visit to the picket lines, and the GOP’s anti-China rhetoric. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down how Ford’s announcement and Biden’s visit may impact the UAW strike negotiations and the complicated politics of electric vehicle manufacturing in America. Plus, coastal lawmakers are pushing Congress to pass a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in case of a government shutdown. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could be short two members by the end of the year in part because of the looming government shutdown, but some FERC watchers say that could benefit the regulator as it tackles an ambitious portfolio of issues. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how the potential government shutdown could reshape FERC and what a three-person commission can accomplish. Plus, electric vehicles sales grew to 9 percent of the car market in the second quarter of this year, according to new data released by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Regulators in charge of New York’s ambitious clean energy goals have recently grappled with a difficult pattern: companies developing green projects are requesting more public aid on top of the funding New York already agreed to provide. POLITICO’s Marie French explains why this is happening, along with the reaction from state regulators and ratepayer advocates. Plus, thousands of employees at Detroit’s Big Three automakers across 20 states walked off the job Friday to join the initial three-plant strike by the United Auto Workers.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

The Republican party is divided over pipelines carrying carbon dioxide to disposal sites across the country – a key element of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight climate change. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Mike Soraghan breaks down the internal tension within the party and how the fight has intensified in recent months. Plus, President Joe Biden is expanding the federal government’s use of the social cost of greenhouse gases, a metric that assigns dollar values to climate pollution. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Mike Soraghan is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

An effort to erase billions of dollars of debt owed by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, which runs the territory’s rickety power system, is facing pushback. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the details of the plan that could bring the utility out of bankruptcy, as well as the criticisms, and why restructuring the utility’s debt is so important to the island’s long-term grid stability. Plus, President Joe Biden is taking executive action to establish a Climate Corps. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

An analysis by POLITICO’s E&E News and First Street revealed issues in the U.S. Green Building Council’s rating system that could spell flood danger for hundreds of structures. E&E News’s Corbin Hiar dissects the LEED certification gaps that are putting the newest generation of climate-friendly buildings in jeopardy. Plus, the EPA lost a lawsuit arguing that the agency wrongly approved a Colorado air permitting program that allowed the state to ignore ozone-forming emissions from oil and gas wells. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Corbin Hiar is a climate and business reporter for E&E News. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. 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.

The Biden Administration has been working hard with the Big Three automakers — Ford, GM and Stellantis — to vastly expand the production of electric vehicles, even as it gave a cold shoulder to Tesla. But the UAW’s latest strike may force it to rethink that strategy. POLITICO’s James Bikales explains how this strike may force the White House to build some bridges with Tesla to keep its EV goals on track. Plus, the European Commission announced that it will promote hydrogen standards to bolster worldwide adoption of the energy tech. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. 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.

Attacks on the U.S. power grid are surging to record levels, but the regulators and government officials in charge of the network’s safety are getting incomplete information about the scale of the threat, according to a POLITICO analysis of federal data and interviews with a dozen security, extremism and electricity experts. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how utilities, government officials, and law enforcement are leaving the U.S. power grid at risk. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. 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.

A growing number of red states are trying to limit the sales of electric vehicles through new taxes, fees, and laws. Those moves have infuriated EV advocates and created barriers to President Joe Biden’s efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector through widespread EV adoption. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Adam Aton breaks down why red states are resisting EV adoption and the potential impact of their efforts. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Adam Aton covers the politics of climate change for POLITICO’s E&E News. 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.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is set to hear three legal challenges this week about rules that could strengthen or hinder President Joe Biden’s goal of aggressively boosting electric vehicles sales by 2050, a key part of his climate agenda. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the details of those cases and how they could upend Biden's EV adoption efforts. Plus, FERC staff is pushing back against the idea that the commission should be more involved in other agency rulemaking processes. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. 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.

California state leaders are trying to come to an agreement on a new state policy that would prevent property insurance companies from pulling back in disaster-prone areas - and attempting to avoid Florida’s fate, where residents pay three times the national average rate for coverage. POLITICO’s Camille von Kaenel breaks down the push from California lawmakers, the criticisms, and where negotiations stand. Plus, the Biden administration unveiled more than 60 recommendations for Congress and federal agencies to overhaul and modernize U.S. mining law. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Camille von Kaenel is a Calfironia environmental 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.

The Treasury Department is hoping to define how new electric vehicles can qualify for a lucrative tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act by the end of this year. But Ford’s agreement to license Chinese battery technology is putting the Biden administration in a difficult spot between looking tough on Beijing while also reaching the president’s ambitious EV adoption goals. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the dilemma the Treasury Department faces as it works to define the IRA’s “foreign entities of concern” provision and the political stakes. Plus, new data from the Department of Energy shows attacks on the U.S. power grid rose in the first six months of the year. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a 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.

Several Democratic-led states across the country are hoping to move off fossil fuels toward a clean energy transition. But their plans carry practical and political risks – including increases in utility bills – that could hurt Democrats heading into the 2024 elections. POLITICO’s Marie French examines this trend, how it’s playing out in New York, and the lessons Democrats can learn. Plus, the Treasury Department provided an update on Friday about when to expect guidance for several clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

The Biden administration’s decision on Wednesday to cancel Trump-era oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is fueling criticism from both sides of the aisle and comes at a complicated political moment for President Joe Biden. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the strategy behind the decision, if it impacts America’s oil production, and how environmentalists and the administration’s opponents are reacting. Plus, the Biden administration's new rule vastly curtailing the scope of federal clean water protections is set to take effect today. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Recent polls show that the public, including many Republican primary voters, aren’t interested in GOP politicians attacking corporations for integrating climate and social goals into their business plans. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down why voters may be feeling this way and how Republican politicians are responding as the 2024 elections heat up. Plus, the Interior Department canceled oil drilling leases on Wednesday that the Trump administration sold in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

The Community Alliance for Direct Air Capture is using a non-traditional, community-first approach to potentially build a direct air capture hub in California’s Central Valley – a fossil fuel hotspot with some of the nation’s worst air quality. The alliance’s strategy could become a model for other infrastructure projects critical to reaching the Biden administration’s climate goals. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the alliance’s outreach efforts and the concerns from community members. Plus, the European Union is internally at odds over the topline greenhouse gas reduction target in its climate action plan ahead of this year’s UN climate summit. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And 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. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.