Energy and Environment: Trump's EPA moves to dismantle programs that protect kids from lead paint

Trump’s EPA moves to dismantle programs that protect kids from lead paint; Scientists say the unique Arctic Ocean is being transformed before our eyes; How climate change could make air travel even more unpleasant; Carbon dioxide levels could reach their highest point in 50 million years by the end of the century; Trump wants to slash funds for the outside experts who make sure EPA gets the science right; These stunning timelapse photos may just convince you about climate change; Wealth didn’t matter. Pollution from a coal-fired plant, carried miles by wind, still hurt their babies.; New EPA documents reveal even deeper proposed cuts to staff and programs; If you like lox on your bagel, you might not like this Trump proposal;   With Chris Mooney   Trump’s EPA moves to dismantle programs that protect kids from lead paint Environmental Protection Agency officials are proposing to eliminate two programs focused on curbing the environmental dangers lead paint poses to children. By Chris Mooney and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » Scientists say the unique Arctic Ocean is being transformed before our eyes A process of "Atlantification" is occurring in which warm waters are increasingly mixing through the depths and melting ice from below. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   How climate change could make air travel even more unpleasant Flight turbulence could increase significantly under climate change By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Carbon dioxide levels could reach their highest point in 50 million years by the end of the century Carbon dioxide concentrations in the Earth's atmosphere are moving into uncharted territory By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump wants to slash funds for the outside experts who make sure EPA gets the science right This proposed budget cut would undermine the agency's independent Science Advisory Board. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   These stunning timelapse photos may just convince you about climate change Time-lapse photos show the dramatic impact of climate change on mountain glaciers. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Wealth didn’t matter. Pollution from a coal-fired plant, carried miles by wind, still hurt their babies. In four affluent New Jersey counties, a new study finds that pollution from a Pennsylvania plant had an impact on birthweight. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   New EPA documents reveal even deeper proposed cuts to staff and programs Documents obtained by The Washington Post give a new highly detailed view of proposed cuts to the agency by the Trump administration. By Juliet Eilperin, Chris Mooney and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   If you like lox on your bagel, you might not like this Trump proposal A Trump administration proposal would eliminate funding for a federal program that provides money for Pacific salmon and steelhead trout recovery efforts in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Speaking of Science The latest and greatest in science news, in your inbox twice 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