Energy and Environment: The White House calls climate change research a 'waste.' Actually, it's required by law

The White House calls climate change research a ‘waste.’ Actually, it’s required by law; These Google Street View cars just got a new job — spotting harmful methane leaks in big cities; The Arctic just set a grim new record for low levels of sea ice; Senate votes to lift limits on hunting Alaska grizzlies and wolves on federal land; The Trump budget’s bizarre move to cut the weatherization of homes; Finally, some good news for the climate: Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016; People are sending EPA employees chocolate chip cookies and thank you cards;   With Chris Mooney   The White House calls climate change research a ‘waste.’ Actually, it’s required by law For now, scientists continue to work steadily on a federal report on how climate change is damaging the United States. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » These Google Street View cars just got a new job — spotting harmful methane leaks in big cities The cars, outfitted with infrared laser technology, are surprisingly good at spotting the leaking greenhouse gas. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   The Arctic just set a grim new record for low levels of sea ice Peak winter sea ice levels in the Arctic were lower this year than any time on record. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Senate votes to lift limits on hunting Alaska grizzlies and wolves on federal land The Senate voted Tuesday to abolish a rule restricting specific hunting practices on national wildlife refuges in Alaska — including trapping, baiting and aerial shooting. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Trump budget’s bizarre move to cut the weatherization of homes The Trump budget aims to cut numerous money-saving environmental programs. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Finally, some good news for the climate: Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016 The United States and China are burning less coal, and as a result, economies are growing without further worsening the climate problem. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   People are sending EPA employees chocolate chip cookies and thank you cards The calls, cards and cookies for EPA employees have come in a week when the Trump administration proposed a 31 percent budget cut to the agency. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. 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