Energy and Environment: Scientists have found a perfect illustration of how the climate is spiraling 'out of control'

Scientists have found a perfect illustration of how the climate is spiraling ‘out of control’; How these spiders handle climate change will depend on their personalities; A stunning prediction of climate science — and basic physics — may now be coming true; The surprisingly bright future of America’s forgotten renewable energy source: water; What we’re doing to the environment may be costing us our drinking water; How climate disasters can drive violent conflict around the world; White House takes aim at a fast-growing source of emissions: airplanes; How Tim Kaine helped persuade Virginians — and conservatives — to act on climate change; Why Ford wants to make car parts out of a tequila factory’s leftovers;   With Chris Mooney   Scientists have found a perfect illustration of how the climate is spiraling ‘out of control’ Graphics make the march of ever-warmer temperatures beautifully clear. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more » How these spiders handle climate change will depend on their personalities Personality traits can be the difference between life and death, even for spiders. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   A stunning prediction of climate science — and basic physics — may now be coming true NASA researchers suggest sea levels may be plunging around Greenland because of ice loss and a resulting decline in gravitational pull. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   The surprisingly bright future of America’s forgotten renewable energy source: water Hydropower could generate 50 percent more electricity by 2050, a new report finds. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What we’re doing to the environment may be costing us our drinking water Just as the growth in population makes clean water more precious, it also makes it more expensive. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   How climate disasters can drive violent conflict around the world New study seeks clear answer to ongoing debate. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   White House takes aim at a fast-growing source of emissions: airplanes Monday's determination is the first step in what could be a years-long effort to reduce pollution from aircraft engines. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   How Tim Kaine helped persuade Virginians — and conservatives — to act on climate change He has led the focus on sea level rise adaptation for the extremely vulnerable Hampton Roads region of Virginia. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Why Ford wants to make car parts out of a tequila factory’s leftovers Beyond electrification and renewable fuels, it's another way of greening cars. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Morning Mix A fresh mix of stories from all over that will be the talk of the morning. Sign Up »         Share Energy and Environment:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Energy and Environment. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071