Axios

Senior Capitol Hill Republicans are pressing the International Energy Agency for information on its analytical decisions, accusing the multilateral body of straying from its energy security mission.

Why it matters: The GOP move elevates criticism from some experts that IEA is making unrealistically rosy assumptions about the global transition away from fossil fuels.

One statistic is all it takes to understand the far-reaching effects of the Biden administration's new emissions targets for cars and light trucks.

Why it matters: Between 2027 and 2055, the EPA claims the rule would cut 7 billion tons of carbon emissions. This is equivalent to eliminating at least a year's worth of U.S. emissions, from all sources.

The head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies is sounding an alarm in the scientific community — albeit a nuanced one — over how unexpectedly significant 2023's warming was.

Why it matters: Scientists don't yet know why the world warmed by about 0.2°C (0.36°F) more than would have been expected during 2023, lasting into this year, climate scientist Gavin Schmidt wrote in the journal Nature on Tuesday.

Chevron has agreed to pay more than $13 million in penalties for past oil spills in California, two state agencies announced Wednesday.

Why it matters: One of the fines was for $5.6 million for the company's oil spills in Kern County in 2019, which the California Department of Conservation said in a statement brought "hazardous conditions for the environment and public health."

The EPA has finalized the rules limiting auto tailpipe emissions from cars, SUVs and pickups, as part of a push to accelerate the U.S. transition to electric vehicles.

Why it matters: Transportation is the largest source of domestic greenhouse gas emissions, with light duty vehicles being the largest source within this category.

HOUSTON — A top organizer of the upcoming United Nations climate summit wants a relatively lean agenda for the late-year event.

Why it matters: New remarks by COP29 CEO Elnur Soltanov offer an early look at Azerbaijan's plans for the critical talks.

HOUSTON — John Podesta, a top Biden climate aide, is giving the oil industry mixed grades on energy transition.

Why it matters: His remarks highlight wider tension on display at CERAWeek by S&P Global this year — and in past conferences, too.