Why U.S. gas prices are rising despite record oil production
Republicans are blaming the late-summer surge in gasoline prices on President Joe Biden\u2019s green agenda, even though U.S. oil production is on track to set a new record this year. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why prices are continuing to rise at the pump and\xa0how this trend could factor into the 2024 election. Plus, a new study found climate change was a major driver behind the wildfires that ripped across Quebec and blanketed toxic smoke over U.S. states earlier this summer.\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\nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.