Energy and Environment: At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows

In secret tapes, palm oil execs disclose corruption, brutality; A recipe for fighting climate change and feeding the world; Despite spills and air pollution, fossil fuel companies award CEOs for environmental records; WATCH: A climate disaster will likely affect you one day. Here's how to prepare.; Prince William: Let's focus on saving Earth, not exploring space for new planet to live on; Canadian city to get 21,000 gallons of water by air amid suspected contamination crisis; When it comes to climate change, England must 'adapt or die,' government agency says; Indigenous activists come to D.C. with a message for Biden: Declare a national climate emergency; Biden proposes reversing Trump-era rule that prevents sustainable investment funds as default retirement plan option; California set to become first state to ban gasoline-powered lawn equipment; California attorney general to investigate oil spill as Huntington Beach reopens; Where's walrus? Scientists seek public 'detectives' to spot giant animals from space.; White House launches climate initiatives to arm communities against floods, extreme weather; U.S. and E.U. line up global pledges to slash emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas; Mass floods hit China's coal hub, threatening power supplies; A high-tech, low-cost push to track sharks, rhinos and other species amid climate change; Research sheds light on how unusual North Pole ozone hole formed last year ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Rijasolo/AFP/Getty Images) At least 85 percent of the world's population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows Researchers used machine learning to analyze more than 100,000 studies of weather events and found that four-fifths of the world's land area has suffered impacts linked to global warming. By Annabelle Timsit and Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   In secret tapes, palm oil execs disclose corruption, brutality Global Witness, an environmental and human rights organization, sent undercover investigators to get the scoop. By Desmond Butler ●  Read more »   A recipe for fighting climate change and feeding the world It tastes like wheat but is much better for the planet. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Despite spills and air pollution, fossil fuel companies award CEOs for environmental records Marathon Petroleum's former CEO got a $272,000 bonus for surpassing environmental goals the same year the company spilled 1,400 barrels of oil in an Indiana creek. By Douglas MacMillan and Julia Ingram ●  Read more »   WATCH: A climate disaster will likely affect you one day. Here's how to prepare. People who never considered themselves at risk from climate change are waking up to floods and fires. By Monica Rodman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Prince William: Let's focus on saving Earth, not exploring space for new planet to live on He made the remarks as 90-year-old actor William Shatner became the oldest person to fly to the edge of space. By Jennifer Hassan ●  Read more »   Canadian city to get 21,000 gallons of water by air amid suspected contamination crisis Some Iqaluit residents hauled water from a nearby river after authorities warned against drinking tap water. By Amy Cheng ●  Read more »   When it comes to climate change, England must 'adapt or die,' government agency says The report warned of rising sea levels, increased river flows and significant strains on England's public water supply amid soaring global temperatures associated with the changing climate. By Erin Cunningham ●  Read more »   Indigenous activists come to D.C. with a message for Biden: Declare a national climate emergency At times, tensions rose between protesters and police outside the White House on Monday, but the demonstration was mostly peaceful. By Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   Biden proposes reversing Trump-era rule that prevents sustainable investment funds as default retirement plan option President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump's environmental legacy, while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   California set to become first state to ban gasoline-powered lawn equipment Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would phase out the sale of new gas-powered lawn equipment in the state by 2024. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   California attorney general to investigate oil spill as Huntington Beach reopens The beach reopened to swimmers on Monday after water-quality testing results showed "non-detectable amounts of oil associated toxins in our ocean water." By Adela Suliman ●  Read more »   Where's walrus? Scientists seek public 'detectives' to spot giant animals from space. World Wide Fund for Nature and the British Antarctic Survey hope half a million people globally can help sift through thousands of images. By Adela Suliman ●  Read more »   White House launches climate initiatives to arm communities against floods, extreme weather The move is part of the Biden administration's broader effort to push the United States to reckon with the costs of global warming. By Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   U.S. and E.U. line up global pledges to slash emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas Some of the world's biggest emitters have still not signed on. By William Booth and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Mass floods hit China's coal hub, threatening power supplies Torrential rain in Shanxi province has displaced more than 120,000 people. By Lily Kuo ●  Read more »   A high-tech, low-cost push to track sharks, rhinos and other species amid climate change Scientists are openly sharing designs for cheaper devices that will allow them to follow millions more animals under stress in the wild. By Saqib Rahim ●  Read more »   Research sheds light on how unusual North Pole ozone hole formed last year Record-warm waters in the North Pacific along with uncommonly cold temperatures in the upper atmosphere set the stage for ozone loss. By Jeremy Deaton ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Climate 202 for a daily guide to climate news and policy. Sign up »

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