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Fresh litigation marks the next phase in the fight over President Biden's pause on new liquefied natural gas export licenses.

Why it matters: A complaint from 16 states asks a Louisiana federal district court for a preliminary injunction that would resume consideration of permits.

HOUSTON — While fossil fuel executives get the biggest spotlight, startups are increasingly all over CERAWeek.

Why it matters: It signals climate technology's growth and intersection with legacy industries, something apparent when startup incubator Greentown Labs chose Houston as its second location in 2020.

Major oil and gas companies are failing to align their business plans with Paris Agreement's goals, a new report finds.

Why it matters: The analysis, by financial climate think tank Carbon Tracker, shows the expansive rift between fossil fuel companies and climate scientists.

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."