Republicans are blaming the late-summer surge in gasoline prices on
President Joe Biden’s green agenda, even though U.S. oil production is
on track to set a new record this year. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks
down why prices are continuing to rise at the pump and how this trend
could factor into the 2024 election. Plus, a new study found climate
change was a major driver behind the wildfires that ripped across Quebec
and blanketed toxic smoke over U.S. states earlier this summer.

 

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Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Catherine Morehouse is an 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.