Energy and Environment: The scariest thing about 2017’s hurricanes: They keep getting really strong, really fast

Hurricane Maria has dealt a heavy blow to Puerto Rico's bankrupt utility and fragile electric grid; New climate change calculations could buy the Earth some time — if they're right

With Chris Mooney   The scariest thing about 2017's hurricanes: They keep getting really strong, really fast Hurricane Maria set an ominous new record for the speed of its intensification. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » Hurricane Maria has dealt a heavy blow to Puerto Rico's bankrupt utility and fragile electric grid The company has huge debts and outdated heavily polluting power plants By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   New climate change calculations could buy the Earth some time — if they're right Scientists just presented some surprising new carbon math. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Perspective: Why it's time to stop calling these hurricane disasters 'natural' A hurricane expert says we're making disasters worse in two separate ways — through coastal policies and climate change. By Kerry Emanuel  •   Read more »   These stark photos show the charred aftermath of the Texas chemical fire that ignited after Harvey Fires and explosions sent plumes of black smoke that could be seen for miles and allegedly sickened residents and emergency responders. By Steven Mufson and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The sharing economy helps fight climate change (but not as much as you think) The sharing economy in U.S. cities helped offset about 3 percent in emissions — and that was before Uber By Sophie Yeo  •   Read more »   Next wave of EPA science advisers could include those who question climate change A list of candidates for EPA's influential Science Advisory Board includes those who have fought the agency in court. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   The Everglades have always been hit by hurricanes. Thanks to climate change, Irma could be a different matter. In the battle between saltwater and freshwater, salt is winning as seas rise. By Chelsea Harvey  •   Read more »   The growing debate about the Arctic's influence on hurricanes One researcher called the link "tenuous" but nevertheless "worth raising." By Chelsea Harvey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In Irma's wake, millions of gallons of sewage and wastewater are bubbling up across Florida Power outages cripple sewage pumps as concern about disease spreads in Florida By Steven Mufson and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Trump says 'we've had bigger storms' when asked about Harvey, Irma and climate change The president talked about bigger storms that he said occurred in the 1930s and 1940s. By Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   EPA will reconsider Obama-era safeguards on coal waste Critics called the move another example of the Trump administration putting the concerns of industry over public health. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Some good news about global warming for once — plants are speeding up their use of carbon They could actually help offset some of our human carbon emissions by removing more carbon dioxide from the air. By Chelsea Harvey  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the To Your Health newsletter Health news and research, in your inbox weekly. 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 or because it is included in your subscription. 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