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Over the weekend, the Biden administration launched a major climate regulation that aims to cut methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry by 80 percent through 2038. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the details of the sweeping rule and the potential pushback. Plus, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry and two major philanthropies announced a framework to assist countries that want to transition away from fossil fuels.  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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. 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 released long-awaited guidance on Friday for the electric vehicle tax credit that aims to clamp down on Chinese imports, but it also likely reduces the number of cars that can qualify. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the new rules and how they pose a potential risk to Biden’s EV adoption goals. Plus, the mood at the United Nations climate summit darkened significantly on Friday as news broke that the week-old truce between Israel and Hamas was collapsing. 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 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. 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

Countries kicked off this year’s United Nations climate summit with an agreement to create a loss and damage fund, which would help developing nations recover and rebuild from the impacts of climate change. But a separate deal to phase out fossil fuels is in trouble. POLITICO’s Sara Schonhardt breaks down what is and isn’t going well so far at COP28. Plus, the Biden administration is proposing to remove nearly all lead pipes from the nation’s drinking water system within the next decade. 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations' 28th climate COP begins today, with nearly 200 governments coming together to haggle over how the world can fight climate change in a year marked by record-high temperatures and a wave of climate-related disasters. This year’s conference is hosted by the United Arab Emirates, which has been mired in controversy because of its role as a major oil producer. POLITICO’s Zack Colman previews the conference and the key forces shaping it. Plus, the federal government is investigating multiple hacks suspected to have been launched by an Iranian government-linked cyber group against U.S. water facilities.  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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration’s $7.5 billion federal program to build out the nation’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure hasn’t brought a single charger online in two years. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the sluggish rollout and how it will affect the administration’s EV goals. Plus, a new analysis from the Energy Department says California’s Salton Sea could help the United States meet its growing need for lithium.  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 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies are starting to keep quiet about their climate and sustainability goals and commitments — a trend known as greenhushing. It’s a dramatic shift from how companies in previous years would tout their environmental credentials. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the politics behind greenhushing and the polarization of sustainability in corporate America. Plus, leaked documents show that the United Arab Emirates planned to use its position as host country of the upcoming United Nations climate talks to discuss oil and gas deals with more than a dozen countries.  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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States and China agreed to a surprise climate deal earlier this month that could boost the global climate negotiations starting this week. But the world’s two biggest emitters and economies remain at odds on tough questions, which may hinder how far the talks can go. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Sara Schonhardt break down the climate divide between Washington and Beijing heading into COP28. 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever since the historic Paris Climate Agreement was signed in 2015, the oil and gas industry has grown bigger than ever despite countries ramping up efforts to rein in their greenhouse gas emissions. It’s a reality that climate negotiators must face as the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins at the end of this month. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why the industry has grown. Plus, the Biden administration unveiled $2 billion in funding that will go directly to fund projects in communities facing disproportionate pollution and environmental harms. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A global push to make corporations account for their carbon footprints is raising questions about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which hasn’t finalized its own corporate climate disclosure proposal from almost two years ago. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down why the SEC isn’t in the driver seat for the global corporate climate disclosure race. Plus, the Environmental Protection Agency may revise its sweeping power-plant-carbon-rule to avoid hurting grid reliability. 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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia are weighing how much political capital they are willing to spend so their states participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a carbon trading program that’s been politically controversial since its inception. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the tricky politics in those states and how it’s a test for both Democrats and the RGGI. Plus, rich countries likely met their overdue climate funding promise to developing nations last year according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.  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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices