Energy and Environment: Interior plans to move thousands of workers in the biggest reorganization in its history

New York City sues Shell, ExxonMobil and other oil companies over climate change Interior excludes Florida from new drilling -- and other states ask for exemptions

With Chris Mooney   Interior plans to move thousands of workers in the biggest reorganization in its history Ryan Zinke launched a plan Wednesday to undertake the biggest reorganization in the Interior Department's history, changing how the government manages 500 million acres of land and water. By Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears  •  Read more » New York City sues Shell, ExxonMobil and other oil companies over climate change But one oil company spokesman called the suit "factually and legally meritless." By Chris Mooney and Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   Interior excludes Florida from new drilling -- and other states ask for exemptions Governors who shared Rick Scott's concerns about drilling are vowing to wage a fight against new drilling, in court if necessary. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Coal executive blasts federal energy regulators for 'bureaucratic cop-out' on Trump administration power plan Murray Energy chief executive Robert E. Murray said that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has "totally avoided making a decision regarding the very urgent situation." By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   It's the same story under Trump as under Obama: Coal is losing out to natural gas By 2019, a federal energy report forecasts, natural gas will provide 34 percent of U.S. electricity and coal 28 percent. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump-appointed regulators reject plan to rescue coal and nuclear plants The plan would have boosted coal and nuclear power over natural gas and renewable energy. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record Scientists fear climate change could make extreme weather events more damaging. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   The nation's rivers and streams are getting dangerously saltier New research published Monday points to increasing salinity in the nation's fresh water supply. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Interior Department strikes land swap deal with Alaskan village for road through national wildlife refuge The land exchange, which local officials say will be signed this month, will clear the way for construction through the Izembek refuge. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Official who improperly helped Redskins owner cut down trees picked as National Park Service deputy director P. Daniel Smith, who retired from the Park Service in 2014, returns on Monday to help lead the agency. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The 'bomb cyclone' is contradicting Rick Perry's argument for coal Power plants are coping with historic cold temperatures — despite Perry's fears. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   Without fanfare, oil companies just received a tax break on New Year's Day The tax, which lapsed on the final day of 2017, generated hundreds of millions of dollars annually for federal oil-spill response efforts. By Juliet Eilperin and Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   Interior rescinds climate, conservation policies because they're 'inconsistent' with Trump's energy goals The move wipes away guidance for department employees on how to minimize the environmental impact of activities on federal land and in federal waters. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   How climate change could counterintuitively feed winter storms There's a lot we don't know -- but we do know that climate change will give us different winters. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Coral reefs are bleaching four times as frequently as they did in the 1980s, scientists say Coral reefs used to face devastating bleaching every few decades. Now it happens every 6 years. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Speaking of Science newsletter 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 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071