Energy and Environment: Four underappreciated ways that climate change could make hurricanes even worse

New York's buildings emit most of its greenhouse gases. The mayor has a plan to change that.; Scientists say damage to Florida's coral reef has made the state more vulnerable to...

With Chris Mooney   Four underappreciated ways that climate change could make hurricanes even worse It's not just about winds, or rain, or higher seas. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » New York's buildings emit most of its greenhouse gases. The mayor has a plan to change that. New York is pressing ahead with goals set out in the Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump's intention to withdraw the United States from the pact. By Brady Dennis and Kayla Epstein  •   Read more »   Scientists say damage to Florida's coral reef has made the state more vulnerable to storm surges Coral reefs provide excellent coastline protection — when they're healthy. By Chelsea Harvey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT General Motors, Disney, Shell and 1,200 other companies are taking steps to fight climate change, report says Trump rejected carbon pricing. These companies are embracing it. By Sophie Yeo  •   Read more »   Florida nuclear plants could take a direct hit from Hurricane Irma. Plant owners say they are ready. U.S. nuclear reactors have been required to improve their disaster preparedness after an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 devastated the northeast coast of Japan, knocking out essential electrical power to a fleet of nuclear reactors. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In scathing lawsuit, first responders describe vomiting, gasping at Texas chemical plant fire EPA also orders company to respond to series of questions and supply a timeline of events from Hurricane Harvey By Steven Mufson and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   The science behind the U.S.'s strange hurricane 'drought' — and its sudden end 2017 is feeling a lot like the intense hurricane years of 2004 and 2005. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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 or because it is included in your subscription. 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