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.

 

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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.