Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

In New York, I'm John Fassman.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Name a female tennis player.

Did you choose one of the William Sisters?

Emma Rodducano?

Now name a female rugby player.

That's a little harder.

The most important sports have long been less popular and lucrative than men's.

Fortunately, that appears to be changing quickly.

And our obituaries editor remembers Koe Jimi, a writer and activist who endured long stretches

of time in prison and spent decades fighting for democracy in his native Myanmar.

At first, when Joe Biden took office, one of his big policy goals was to take action on

climate change.

His proposals inevitably faced opposition, including from one senator in his own party.

If the United States of America gets out of fossil fuels, I'll guarantee it.

There won't be another country step to the plate to do the research and development.

It takes to combat climate change.

Joe Manchin represents West Virginia, long renowned for its coal production.

He has resisted the green measures proposed by the president's $3.5 trillion bill-backed

better package because he fears they would contribute to inflation.

And because Democrats have the narrowest possible majority in the Senate, without Senator Manchin's

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