Today, the Biden administration announced a highly-anticipated
moratorium on permits for new natural gas facilities for over a year.
The decision comes as the United States leads the world in both
liquefied natural gas exports and oil and gas production. POLITICO’s Ben
Lefebvre breaks down the energy and foreign policy implications of the
decision, along with the mixed reaction. Plus, continued attacks on
vessels in the Red Sea are disrupting cargo shipments between Asia and
Europe.

 

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Ben Lefebvre 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.