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Earlier this year, the Biden administration announced a historic deal to use Inflation Reduction Act cash to conserve nearly a billion gallons of water from the shrinking Colorado River through 2026. But a POLITICO investigation found that the federal money is driving up the payments for farmers and tribes to forego some of their water rights – and could make any long-term agreement to save the West’s most important river far more expensive. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down exactly how the IRA is raising the conservation price tag. Plus, a new report from the United Nations says countries need to make deep emission cuts this decade in order to achieve the goals set under the Paris climate agreement.

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.

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.

Since the late ‘60s, low demand and government oversight have kept the uranium at and near the Grand Canyon untouched. But a recent announcement from the White House put the spotlight on how the presidential election could reshape the future of the national park’s land.

Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Filling cabinet position with temporary, acting chiefs has long been a trademark of the Trump administration. But on Friday, a judge ruled that William Perry Pendley’s time as acting chief of the Bureau of Land Management was unlawful, and ordered a massive review of the agency’s moves over the past year, opening the door for walk backs. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Kelsey Tamborrino investigate which of BLM’s rules could be at risk.

Ben Lefebvre covers energy policy for POLITICO.
Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and host of POLITICO Energy.
Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.

After months of lockdowns, Europeans are rediscovering their cities in a new way: car-free. POLITICO’s Joshua Posaner, on why big cities across the EU are adopting new pedestrian and bike-friendly policies.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.

Oil and gas companies will have to pay a fee for releasing methane into the atmosphere under a new regulation from the Biden administration out this week. But the rule is likely to be clawed back when Donald Trump returns to power and with Republicans likely controlling both chambers of Congress. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the complicated process to repeal Biden’s methane fee. Plus, AI will be used at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the United States will likely pledge a new target to cut pollution at the United Nations’ climate talks despite Trump’s return.

Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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