Daily on Energy, presented by Americans for Fusion: Low temps strain grid, bye-bye climate accord, and deep-sea mining off Alaska 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! It’s still a chilly day here at the nation’s capital and across much of the country. We hope you’re staying warm and safe! ❄️☃️

As the Trump administration aims to secure the domestic supply of critical minerals, it is escalating its efforts to expand deep-sea mining. The Department of the Interior announced it is now seeking public input on potential lease sales for minerals off the coast of Alaska. We’ve got all the details below. 🌊⛏️🏔️

Then, as of today, the United States has officially exited the Paris Agreement for the second time under the Trump administration. 

Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino).