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View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  'Sharpiegate' figure confirmed to lead NOAA The Senate has voted to confirm President Trump's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a group of nominees confirmed en masse. © Greg Nash The Senate voted 51-47 on the entire bloc of 107 nominations, including the confirmation of Neil Jacobs as the under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.   Jacobs may be best known for his role in the "Sharpiegate" scandal under the last Trump administration. At the time, NOAA released a statement backing Trump and bucking the National Weather Service after the president insisted that Hurricane Dorian had been slated to hit Alabama.   His confirmation comes at a time when funding and personnel at NOAA, and particularly the National Weather Service, have come under intense scrutiny as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the government.    Jacobs told Congress that if confirmed, weather service staffing would be a "top priority."   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem Jasmín Ordóñez looks out from a wooden boat at the water as she crosses a narrow channel that connects a labyrinth of chinampas, island farms that were built by the Aztecs thousands of years ago.  Full Story Man arrested in connection with deadly Los Angeles wildfire The Department of Justice unveiled Wednesday that a Florida man previously working as an Uber driver was arrested in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire that struck Los Angeles in January.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash (NPR) What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Kelly, Gallego confront Speaker Johnson outside his office Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) got in a confrontation Wednesday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after they staged a surprise press gaggle outside his office to highlight their health care demands and his delay in swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.). Read more California governor candidate Katie Porter cuts off interview after testy Trump exchange California gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) tried to end an interview with a reporter after she was asked what she would say to voters in the state who voted for President Trump.  Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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