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Winter storm live updates: Travel disruptions expand as temperatures dip below zero in 18 states; As Arctic air blasts U.S., see where temperatures will fall fastest and farthest; Nations promise to protect 30 percent of planet to stem extinction; This bird is extinct, the government says. Not everyone is so sure.; Falling iguanas and stunned turtles: Cold-blooded casualties of winter storms; EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses; Postal Service will electrify truck fleet by 2026 in climate win for Biden; This little-known bottleneck is blocking clean energy for millions; Biden wants 'green' economy, but talks fail to revive key aluminum plant; 3M will stop making dangerous 'forever chemicals'; Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations; To protect lobstermen, spending bill may speed whales' extinction, activists say; Want to save the planet? Saving whales could help, scientists say.; U.S. will ban the sale of shark fins. Here's why.; Your guide to traveling in the storm, from canceled flights to driving; The most severe blizzards in U.S. history, explained; Winter storm to become a 'bomb cyclone.' Here's what that means. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     We'll be taking a break for the holidays, but we'll be back in your inbox on Thursday, Jan. 5. (Alana Paterson/For The Washington Post) A village destroyed by fire vowed to rebuild the right way. Then the fights began. The experience of Lytton — a town in British Columbia that suffered a disastrous fire last year and has yet to rebuild — shows how adapting to climate threats, and its slow and arduous recovery phase, can inflict its own wounds. By Joshua Partlow ●  Read more »   Live Updates Winter storm live updates: Travel disruptions expand as temperatures dip below zero in 18 states Track when the winter storm is coming. Blizzard conditions are expected Thursday into Friday, spreading snow and freezing temperatures across the U.S. By Jason Samenow, Matthew Cappucci, Luz Lazo and Kim Bellware ●  Read more »   As Arctic air blasts U.S., see where temperatures will fall fastest and farthest A dramatic December cold front is poised to sweep across much of the Lower 48 states through Friday, bringing a sudden temperature drop. By Dan Stillman and Janice Kai Chen ●  Read more »   Nations promise to protect 30 percent of planet to stem extinction Delegates at a summit in Canada made a major commitment to try to halt the loss of hundreds of thousands of plants and animals. But it remains to be seen if nations will follow through. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   This bird is extinct, the government says. Not everyone is so sure. A bevy of amateur birders and professional ornithologists is racing to prove the ivory-billed woodpecker still exists, before officials remove it from the endangered species list. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   Falling iguanas and stunned turtles: Cold-blooded casualties of winter storms In recent years, experts say it seems more iguanas are adapting to the extreme cold. That may be bad news for Floridians. By Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses The agency finalized a new rule designed to reduce lung-damaging tailpipe emissions from heavy trucks, buses and delivery vans. By Anna Phillips ●  Read more »   Postal Service will electrify truck fleet by 2026 in climate win for Biden The U.S. Postal Service plans to spend almost $10 billion for 66,000 electric vehicles and the related infrastructure. By Jacob Bogage ●  Read more »   This little-known bottleneck is blocking clean energy for millions Energy developers want to build a ton of wind and solar — they just can't get it connected to the grid. By Shannon Osaka ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden wants 'green' economy, but talks fail to revive key aluminum plant An equity fund, unions and Washington's governor all wanted to restart an idle factory needed for the auto industry, but a federal power agency has balked. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   3M will stop making dangerous 'forever chemicals' The announcement comes as 3M is facing an onslaught of lawsuits from states and individuals who are claiming contamination from PFAS chemicals harmed their health. By Allyson Chiu and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations Those responsible for divvying up the Colorado River's dwindling supply are warning that unprecedented shortages could be coming to farms and cities in the West. By Joshua Partlow ●  Read more »   To protect lobstermen, spending bill may speed whales' extinction, activists say Maine lawmakers pushed for a provision that would block stricter federal regulations aimed at protecting right whales from entanglements in fishing gear. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   Want to save the planet? Saving whales could help, scientists say. Restoring the population of whales — which are still being killed in high numbers — could help reduce carbon in the Earth's atmosphere, according to a new study. By Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   U.S. will ban the sale of shark fins. Here's why. The move is meant to protect an apex predator that keeps ocean ecosystems intact. But U.S. fishers say the ban will do nothing to curb overfishing overseas. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   ADVICE Your guide to traveling in the storm, from canceled flights to driving How to prepare your car for winter weather, track flight cancellations and get a refund from airlines. By Amanda Finnegan, Natalie B. Compton, Jason Samenow and Andrea Sachs ●  Read more »   The most severe blizzards in U.S. history, explained Blizzards are one of the most severe types of winter storm. With often heavy snowfall and fierce winds, here are some of the worst blizzards in U.S. history. By Jacob Feuerstein ●  Read more »   Winter storm to become a 'bomb cyclone.' Here's what that means. Bomb cyclones are the most intense mid-latitude winter storms, earning the distinction from an especially rapid drop in air pressure. By Scott Dance and Matthew Cappucci ●  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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