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America’s new top climate diplomat John Podesta and his equally fresh Chinese counterpart are meeting in Washington this week, marking the beginning of a more challenging era in US-China climate relations. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down this new dynamics expected as the two climate envoys meet face to face. Plus, the Department of Energy is taking a major step toward giving federal regulators new authority to override states when they decide to delay or block construction of new power lines.

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Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an 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.

President Joe Biden is betting that $1.6 trillion in spending and tax breaks embodied in his climate, infrastructure, chips and pandemic-relief laws can transform America. But a new monthslong POLITICO analysis found that a large portion of the money is still unspent, and the clock is ticking as the 2024 presidential election looms. POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel chats with colleagues Jessie Blaeser and Ben Storrow to understand the reporting behind this project and what’s at stake for Biden’s legacy.

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Jessie Blaeser is a digital journalist at POLITICO.
Benjamin Storrow is a reporter for E&E News.
Josh Siegel is an 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.

The Federal Trade Commission is alleging in a new complaint that the head of one of the top oil producers in the United States tried to collude with OPEC to boost oil prices. The allegations could help Democrats try and turn the tables on Republicans who have been campaigning on high energy prices for months. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the allegations and why they could give Democrats a new election weapon. Plus, for the first time, the European Commission has proposed sanctions on Russia’s powerful liquefied natural gas industry.

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Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an 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.

President Joe Biden’s ambitious new drinking water rules for toxic forever chemicals could produce significant public health benefits. But they could also spur more sales of public water systems to private companies — a controversial move that could saddle local communities with higher costs. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down how Biden’s PFAS push may privatize water and what that means for consumers. Plus, the Biden administration released new rules that grant automakers some flexibility on how to qualify for the electric vehicle tax credit.

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Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Catherine Morehouse is an 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.

The Federal Trade Commission is allowing ExxonMobil to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, the biggest crude producer in the Permian Basin, on the condition that Pioneer’s founder does not serve on Exxon’s board because of his alleged contact with OPEC. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down the significance of these allegations and how it raises questions about Big Oil. Plus, the Biden administration announced the next $3 billion tranche of funding to help remove lead pipes from drinking water systems.

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Catherine Morehouse is an 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.

The Biden administration is expected to release a final EV tax credit rule tomorrow that gives automakers a temporary grace period to keep buying graphite, a key battery component, from Chinese companies. The anticipated regulation highlights the difficult balancing act for President Joe Biden as he looks to achieve his EV adoption goals and counter China. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the impact of this rule and the broader political dynamics. Plus, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ordered a lower court judge to end a climate change lawsuit filed against the federal government by young people for the second time.

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James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an 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.