Energy and Environment: Trump proposes change to environmental rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines and more

A billion animals have been caught in Australia's fires. Some may go extinct.; Earth posts second-hottest year on record to close out our warmest decade; As fires devastate Australia, a coal-loving leader faces an early test; U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2019; Pollutants from the bush fires in Australia will circle the globe ; EPA says it will pursue new rule to cut pollution from heavy-duty trucks; Australian wildfires are turning the New Zealand sky an apocalyptic orange; White House update of key environmental law would exclude climate change; Everyday weather is linked to human-caused climate change in new study; Amid shut-off woes, a beacon of energy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     Trump proposes change to environmental rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines and more He unveiled a major overhaul of 50-year-old environmental regulations. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   A billion animals have been caught in Australia's fires. Some may go extinct. Some of the rarest species on Earth are threatened by fires scorching their habitats, scientists warn. By Karin Brulliard and Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   Earth posts second-hottest year on record to close out our warmest decade Last year was the second-warmest on record for the globe, capping off the hottest decade and hottest five-year period. By Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   As fires devastate Australia, a coal-loving leader faces an early test Prime Minister Scott Morrison has drawn anger over the emergency response and his energy policies. By Kate Shuttleworth and Joel Achenbach ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2019 A record drop in emissions from coal was nearly offset by other sectors. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Pollutants from the bush fires in Australia will circle the globe The Australia bush fires have been so intense they've sent particles on a journey around the world. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   EPA says it will pursue new rule to cut pollution from heavy-duty trucks Environmental advocates are cautiously optimistic but say they will judge the agency on the strength of its proposal later this year. By Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Australian wildfires are turning the New Zealand sky an apocalyptic orange Winds carried the smoke more than 1,000 miles across the Tasman Sea. By Kayla Epstein ●  Read more »   White House update of key environmental law would exclude climate change Proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act are designed to speed up federal approvals for drilling, highway building and other projects. By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   Everyday weather is linked to human-caused climate change in new study The findings upend the idea that daily weather is distinct from long-term climate change. By Andrew Freedman ●  Read more »   Amid shut-off woes, a beacon of energy A Native American tribe has insulated itself from California's blackouts by creating a microgrid utility. By Scott Wilson ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Speaking of Science for the latest, greatest and weirdest in science news, every Wednesday. Expect news on discoveries, animals and space. Sign up »

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