Energy and Environment: Scientists stunned by Antarctic rainfall and a melt area bigger than Texas

Scientists stunned by Antarctic rainfall and a melt area bigger than Texas; EPA head defends White House’s plan for massive cuts to his agency; Scientists say the rapid sinking of Louisiana’s coast already counts as a 'worst case scenario'; Top Michigan health official, four others charged with manslaughter in Flint water crisis; California and New York just sued to protect Obama’s final energy rules; Trump wants to dismantle this energy innovation program. Scientists just found that it works; Interior secretary recommends Trump consider scaling back Bears Ears National Monument; This is what the U.S.'s new global isolation on climate change looks like; ‘We’re still on fast-track to trial’: Kids’ climate lawsuit against Trump administration stays alive; Scientists may have just found an unexpected new threat to the ozone layer;   With Chris Mooney   Scientists stunned by Antarctic rainfall and a melt area bigger than Texas They fear that it's a harbinger of the future. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » EPA head defends White House’s plan for massive cuts to his agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Thursday that the proposed budget "supports the EPA's highest priorities." By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Scientists say the rapid sinking of Louisiana’s coast already counts as a 'worst case scenario' A new study finds subsidence rates of one third of an inch per year. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Top Michigan health official, four others charged with manslaughter in Flint water crisis The investigation has now reached high-ranking state officials. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   California and New York just sued to protect Obama’s final energy rules A final few Obama era rules aimed at saving energy are currently in a state of regulatory limbo. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Trump wants to dismantle this energy innovation program. Scientists just found that it works A new National Academies report stands up for ARPA-E. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Interior secretary recommends Trump consider scaling back Bears Ears National Monument Secretary Ryan Zinke has submitted an interim report to the president following his review of the controversial designation for the Utah monument. By Darryl Fears and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   This is what the U.S.'s new global isolation on climate change looks like The U.S. has become a footnote on climate change. Literally. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ‘We’re still on fast-track to trial’: Kids’ climate lawsuit against Trump administration stays alive A groundbreaking youth climate lawsuit has just cleared another hurdle. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Scientists may have just found an unexpected new threat to the ozone layer Scientists are worried ozone could be disappearing over the U.S. — and they think climate change may make it worse. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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