SPOTLIGHT

1. NATURAL RESOURCES:

With Markey eying Senate, DeFazio, Grijalva jockey for leadership of key committee

A potentially bruising battle for the top Democratic slot on the House Natural Resources Committee is looming. Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) confirmation yesterday as secretary of State could trigger a shakeup at the Natural Resources panel, since current ranking member Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has announced he will run for Kerry's vacant Senate seat.

SPOTLIGHT

1. NATURAL RESOURCES:

With Markey eying Senate, DeFazio, Grijalva jockey for leadership of key committee

ON THE HILL

2. BUDGET:

Reid hints that eliminating oil tax breaks could pay for avoiding sequester

3. COAL:

'I will speak my mind' -- Sen. Rockefeller

4. PEOPLE:

Ex-Inhofe spokesman lands at FTI Consulting

5. NUCLEAR:

Lautenberg wants assurances Sandy-affected reactors are safe

6. PUBLIC LANDS:

Sens. Murkowski, Manchin reintroduce hunting package

7. DEFENSE:

House Armed Services announces subcommittee membership

8. PEOPLE:

Senate GOP's campaign committee staffs up

ADMINISTRATION

9. STATE DEPARTMENT:

Kerry's confirmation sparks questions on Keystone, climate decisions

10. TRANSPORTATION:

Lawmakers, interest groups praise LaHood's time at DOT

11. DOE:

Agency shakes up fossil energy, clean coal leadership

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12. OIL & GAS:

Western Energy Alliance's Sgamma discusses future of Interior's fracking rule

Upcoming markups and hearings

13. Calendar:

Activity for January 28 - February 11, 2013

Pesticides:

Trade group says amended suit against EPA counterproductive to protecting endangered species

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SENATE:

Environment panel to move ahead on climate bill, TSCA reform -- Boxer

DOE:

Moniz taps Union of Concerned Scientists' leader for chief of staff

AIR POLLUTION:

Groups sue EPA for delaying ozone standards

ENDANGERED SPECIES:

White House takes up final rule on costs of critical habitat

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CLIMATE:

Obama calls for global emissions pact 'before it is too late'

CLIMATE:

Carbon rules for current power plants likely in White House rollout, aide hints

KEYSTONE XL:

State's independent risk review remains wild card in pipeline saga

COAL ASH:

Panel approves bill pre-empting EPA regulations

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NATURAL GAS:

Shale's long-term success in the U.S. poses challenges in the interim

FINANCE:

S&P fears oil sands producers' future without proper pipelines

LNG:

Obama officials loath to give timeline for gas export approvals

ENFORCEMENT:

Colo. driller agrees to higher fine for spill because it's 'appropriate'

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WILDFIRES:

When fire risk soars with developments, can governments control the costs?

EMISSIONS:

How companies can bridge the 'gigaton gap' and make money -- study

BUSINESS:

Corn-based isobutanol maker defeats bugs, resumes commercial production

FINANCE:

World Bank study predicts famine, poverty from uncontrolled climate change

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Pesticides:

Trade group says amended suit against EPA counterproductive to protecting endangered species