Energy and Environment: Why some spots on the planet are heating up faster than others

Cyclone Amphan kills more than 85 in India and Bangladesh; Mich. governor says state will seek 'legal recourse' over failed dam; EPA staff warned that mileage rollbacks had flaws. Trump officials ignored them.; Global emissions plunged an unprecedented 17 percent during the coronavirus pandemic; Chicago breaks May rainfall record for third year in a row; Two states, D.C. plan to sue EPA for failing to enforce Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan; The strongest, most dangerous hurricanes are now far more likely because of climate change, study shows; Eating our way to a healthier planet ; EPA decides against limits on drinking water pollutant linked to health risks, especially in children ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Limited time offer: Get one year of digital access for just $29.   View offer Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     Why some spots on the planet are heating up faster than others In some parts of the world, warming has been catastrophic. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Cyclone Amphan kills more than 85 in India and Bangladesh The metropolis of Kolkata was battered by the storm. By Joanna Slater ●  Read more »   Mich. governor says state will seek 'legal recourse' over failed dam Federal regulators revoked the Edenville Dam's license to produce hydroelectric power in 2018 over whether it could handle big floods. By Jacob Carah, Frances Stead Sellers, Andrew Freedman and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   EPA staff warned that mileage rollbacks had flaws. Trump officials ignored them. 'Factually inaccurate text has still not been corrected,' EPA staff cautioned, according to new documents. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Global emissions plunged an unprecedented 17 percent during the coronavirus pandemic But experts say emissions could quickly bounce back as social distancing ends and economies reopen. By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   Chicago breaks May rainfall record for third year in a row Chicago has seen at least 8 inches of rain in each of the past three Mays, more than double the average. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   Two states, D.C. plan to sue EPA for failing to enforce Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan Virginia, Maryland and the District say the Environmental Protection Agency has not taken action against two states that polluted the bay in violation of a 15-year cleanup agreement. By Darryl Fears and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The strongest, most dangerous hurricanes are now far more likely because of climate change, study shows There is a statistically significant trend toward stronger hurricanes, says a new study using 39-year satellite records. By Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Eating our way to a healthier planet The new Food for Climate League aims to promote foods that are delicious, accessible and good for health and the climate Perspective ●  By Eve Turow-Paul and Sophie Egan ●  Read more »   EPA decides against limits on drinking water pollutant linked to health risks, especially in children Environmental advocates were quick to criticize the decision on perchlorate, the latest turn in a long-running fight over whether to curb the chemical used in rocket fuel. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Energy 202 for PowerPost's daily guide to energy and environment policy, by reporter Dino Grandoni. Sign up »

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