How California could help advance US-China climate diplomacy
US-China climate relations are in a transitional period as the countries\xa0install new\xa0top climate diplomats. California officials say they\u2019re ready to step up if geopolitical disputes send ties spiraling again. POLITICO\u2019s Blanca Begert breaks down how California aims to help. Plus, the Environmental Protection Agency says it\u2019s moving toward issuing its first draft permit for a project that involves using the world\u2019s oceans to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nJosh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nBlanca Begert is a California climate reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAnnie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.