Energy and Environment: Leaked U.N. climate report sees ‘very high risk’ the planet will warm beyond key limit

White House climate adviser resigns after past pot use blocked security clearance; 'I'm not involved in any of those decisions,' EPA's Pruitt says of extensive first-class travel

With Chris Mooney   Leaked U.N. climate report sees 'very high risk' the planet will warm beyond key limit The document says Earth will probably overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming and have to find a way to cool back down. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » White House climate adviser resigns after past pot use blocked security clearance George David Banks had been as a special assistant to the president for international energy and environmental policy. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   'I'm not involved in any of those decisions,' EPA's Pruitt says of extensive first-class travel Scott Pruitt made the comments in New Hampshire, where he arrived Feb. 13 after another first-class flight. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT She was naming lawmakers who took oil-and-gas money — so they barred her from the public hearing The little-known West Virginia Democrat raised thousands of dollars after video of her eviction went viral. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Trump seeks clean energy cuts, $2 billion nuclear spending boost for Energy Dept. The president's spending plan would boost outlays on nuclear security and slash spending on renewables and energy efficiency. By Steven Mufson and Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump budget seeks 23 percent cut at EPA, eliminating dozens of programs The EPA already has lost hundreds of employees to buyouts and retirements over the past year, and its staffing is now at Reagan-era levels. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   EPA brings in billions in enforcement fines — but most stem from Obama era The agency's latest report comes as critics remain highly skeptical of how aggressively Administrator Scott Pruitt will prosecute polluters. By Brady Dennis  •  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