Energy and Environment: Trump agriculture nominee Sam Clovis confirms he has no hard science credentials, withdraws over ties to Russia probe

Stanford professor files $10 million lawsuit against scientific journal over clean energy claims; Even Trump's EPA says Obama's climate plan would save thousands of lives each year

With Chris Mooney   Trump agriculture nominee Sam Clovis confirms he has no hard science credentials, withdraws over ties to Russia probe The nominee repeatedly wrote "none" when asked by a key Senate Democrat about his academic credentials related to agricultural science. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » Stanford professor files $10 million lawsuit against scientific journal over clean energy claims The suit asks for retraction of an article criticizing Mark Z. Jacobson and monetary damages. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Even Trump's EPA says Obama's climate plan would save thousands of lives each year The Obama administration said its clean power plan could save thousands of lives annually. The Trump team's draft analysis moved that figure higher. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Federal trade panel calls for restrictions on imported solar cells — which Trump could soon implement The ruling advances restrictions on foreign solar panels, and could soon leave the decision in Trump's hands. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   In unprecedented move, EPA to block scientists who get agency funding from serving as advisers Barring any researcher who receives EPA grant money from serving as an adviser to the agency would "represent a major purge of independent scientists," a past advisory board director said. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Ancient storms could have hurled huge boulders, scientists say – raising new fears of rising seas A debate rages on the origins of two enormous coastal boulders in the Bahamas. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump says he will shrink Bears Ears National Monument, a sacred tribal site in Utah President Trump informed Sen. Orrin G. Hatch on Friday that he will reduce the size of the protected area prized by many tribal leaders but opposed by several state and federal Republican officials. By Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Trump could make visiting a national park more expensive than a Six Flags ticket As he proposes to cut nearly $400 million from the National Park Service budget, President Trump wants to triple the cost of entering some parks. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Energy 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the energy and environment 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 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