Energy & Environment: The Southern Ocean is getting less salty. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world

The Southern Ocean is getting less salty. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world; Biofuels may be good for the climate — but they could be bad for bees, research says; Forest elephants are vanishing, and they might never recover from poaching; Coca-Cola just achieved a major environmental goal for its water use; Scientists have identified a key way the Amazon's forests may adapt to climate change; Here’s what seeing bears looked like at national parks 90 years ago.;   With Chris Mooney   The Southern Ocean is getting less salty. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world Melting sea ice could be 'a driver of changes in the climate system.' By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Biofuels may be good for the climate — but they could be bad for bees, research says Beekeepers prefer to avoid corn and soybean crops, and yet more and more fields are being planted. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Forest elephants are vanishing, and they might never recover from poaching Forest elephant populations have declined by more than 60 percent. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Coca-Cola just achieved a major environmental goal for its water use Some argue the beverage giant's replenishment efforts still miss the mark. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Scientists have identified a key way the Amazon's forests may adapt to climate change A new study suggests that the more diverse a forest is, the better it might be at adapting to the changing climate By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Here’s what seeing bears looked like at national parks 90 years ago. Many national parks were established after some explorer stumbled on a mythical landscape and was awe-struck. By Darryl Fears  •  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