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This week, the Trump administration offered a striking contrast in its environmental agenda — blasting Maryland leaders over an ecological disaster at home while successfully pushing the International Energy Agency to remove climate change as a top priority abroad. POLITICO’s Miranda Willson and Sara Schonhardt break down what this split-screen approach reveals about the Trump administration’s priorities and its implications for the United States and world. Plus, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will take up three of President Donald Trump’s energy nominees next Wednesday.
Miranda Willson covers water and the environment for POLITICO.
Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News.
Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.
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