Energy and Environment: Trump promised to bring back coal jobs. That promise ‘will not be kept,’ experts say.

Trump promised to bring back coal jobs. That promise 'will not be kept,' experts say.; The standoff between Trump and green groups just boiled into war; EPA chief, rejecting agency’s own analysis, declines to ban pesticide despite health concerns; These scientists want to create 'red teams' to challenge climate research. Congress is listening; As Trump reverses Obama’s climate plans, China’s leadership moment arrives; Facing lawsuit from residents and activists, government officials just agreed to replace 18,000 lead-tainted pipes in Flint; E.U. leader expresses ‘regret’ over Trump’s climate order, says ‘the world can count on Europe’; Lead exposure alters the trajectory of children’s lives decades later, study finds; Trump wants to cut programs that help buildings save energy. This new study says they work.; One of the most troubling ideas about climate change just found new evidence in its favor; Here’s how Trump will try to eviscerate Obama’s climate policies on Tuesday; As Trump administration grants approval for Keystone XL pipeline, an old fight is reignited;   With Chris Mooney   Trump promised to bring back coal jobs. That promise 'will not be kept,' experts say. Lifting a moratorium against leases for coal mining on public lands will not create demand for coal as power companies continue to shift to natural gas and other energy sources. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more » The standoff between Trump and green groups just boiled into war A federal lawsuit over the now-lifted coal moratorium is the first in what's expected to be a protracted battle. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   EPA chief, rejecting agency’s own analysis, declines to ban pesticide despite health concerns Farmers have long used the chemical compound chlorpyrifos to kill pests on crops, but critics say it poses health risks for children. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   These scientists want to create 'red teams' to challenge climate research. Congress is listening Scientists who question much of the research call for a counter-investigation force. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Trump reverses Obama’s climate plans, China’s leadership moment arrives The country is a global leader in the industry of the future -- renewable energy. By Steven Mufson and Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Facing lawsuit from residents and activists, government officials just agreed to replace 18,000 lead-tainted pipes in Flint The agreement comes barely a week after the Environmental Protection Agency formally awarded a $100 million grant to the state. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   E.U. leader expresses ‘regret’ over Trump’s climate order, says ‘the world can count on Europe’ Trump's executive order could leave the U.S. isolated in international climate negotiations. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Lead exposure alters the trajectory of children’s lives decades later, study finds Children with higher blood-lead levels were more likely in midlife to have lower IQs and live lower on the socioeconomic ladder. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump wants to cut programs that help buildings save energy. This new study says they work. New research found that buildings with the EPA's Energy Star label used less energy. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   One of the most troubling ideas about climate change just found new evidence in its favor Scientists continue to publish research hinting that climate change could be altering the jet stream, and therefore, extreme weather. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Here’s how Trump will try to eviscerate Obama’s climate policies on Tuesday Here's what's in — and out — of the executive order on energy independence Trump will issue Tuesday. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   As Trump administration grants approval for Keystone XL pipeline, an old fight is reignited The decision marks a revival for the controversial pipeline, which the Obama administration halted. By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071