Energy and Environment: Trump's plan to cut basic energy research finds an unlikely opponent: oil executives

Trump’s plan to cut basic energy research finds an unlikely opponent: oil executives; Trump administration to review a controversial plan to manage sage grouse; Scientists just linked another record-breaking weather event to climate change; French ambassador: Trump climate decision puts U.S. ‘on the wrong side of history’; A climate chain reaction: Major Greenland melting could devastate crops in Africa; 85 percent of the top science jobs in Trump’s government don’t even have a nominee; Post-ABC poll: Nearly 6 in 10 oppose Trump scrapping Paris agreement; Michael Bloomberg’s millions can’t compensate for Trump’s climate policies; No, Trump hasn’t embraced the science of climate change. Yes, it matters.; Withdrawing from the Paris deal takes four years. Our next president could join again in 30 days.; Michael Bloomberg pledges his own money to help U.N. after Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal;   With Chris Mooney   Trump’s plan to cut basic energy research finds an unlikely opponent: oil executives Business leaders urge Congress to maintain funding for hydraulic fracturing and other research programs By Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Trump administration to review a controversial plan to manage sage grouse The greater sage grouse management plan was years in the making. Interior Secretary Zinke announced a review that could undo it in 60 days. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Scientists just linked another record-breaking weather event to climate change Global warming is making scorching post-El Niño temperatures even worse in Southeast Asia. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   French ambassador: Trump climate decision puts U.S. ‘on the wrong side of history’ Ambassador Francois Delattre also said the decision reflects "the erosion of the moral and political leadership of the United States." By Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A climate chain reaction: Major Greenland melting could devastate crops in Africa A new study suggests that if it gets large enough, Greenland melting could change global weather patterns. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   85 percent of the top science jobs in Trump’s government don’t even have a nominee Just seven out of 46 top science posts have nominees, according to a Post analysis. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Post-ABC poll: Nearly 6 in 10 oppose Trump scrapping Paris agreement A majority of those surveyed also said the decision is likely to harm U.S. standing in the world. By Scott Clement and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Michael Bloomberg’s millions can’t compensate for Trump’s climate policies Germany and other countries balk at picking up U.S. tab for fighting climate change. By Sophie Yeo  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   No, Trump hasn’t embraced the science of climate change. Yes, it matters. Why the president's beliefs count. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Withdrawing from the Paris deal takes four years. Our next president could join again in 30 days. A future president could have us back in the agreement in as little as 30 days, legal experts say. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Michael Bloomberg pledges his own money to help U.N. after Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal Ex-N.Y. mayor promises to provide up to $15 million to the U.N. climate negotiating body. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   To Your Health Health news and research, in your inbox weekly. 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. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071