Energy and Environment: Worrying new research finds that the ocean is cutting through a key Antarctic ice shelf

GAO to probe whether Trump administration is protecting agencies' scientific integrity; New EPA document reveals sharply lower estimate of the cost of climate change

With Chris Mooney   Worrying new research finds that the ocean is cutting through a key Antarctic ice shelf The Dotson ice shelf holds back two large glaciers and connects to the larger West Antarctic ice sheet. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » GAO to probe whether Trump administration is protecting agencies' scientific integrity The Government Accountability Office will look at whether the Trump administration has violated the scientific integrity policies of two dozen departments and agencies. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   New EPA document reveals sharply lower estimate of the cost of climate change Critics say the Trump administration is using questionable math to justify scrapping Obama-era climate rules. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   EPA chief Scott Pruitt tells coal miners he will repeal power plant rule Tuesday: 'The war against coal is over' Environmental Protection Agency Administrator told coal miners in Kentucky Monday he will move to repeal a rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT There's enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists say Wind energy over the open oceans could provide tremendous amounts of power, if we find a way to capture it. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   This coal lobbyist once wrote Trump was a 'bully.' Now he's the nominee for EPA's No. 2 spot. Andrew Wheeler changed his tune once Trump articulated an energy and environmental platform — and once it became increasingly clear Trump would win the GOP nomination. By Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   Trump administration will propose repealing Obama's key effort to combat climate change The 43-page proposal, expected to be made public in the coming days, argues that President Barack Obama's administration overstepped its legal authority in implementing the Clean Power Plan. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT EPA inspector general now investigating Pruitt's use of military, private flights Move came after recent disclosures that Pruitt had taken at least four noncommercial and military flights since mid-February, costing taxpayers more than $58,000. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Interior Department whistleblower resigns; bipartisan former appointees object to Zinke's statements Interior Department whistleblower Joel Clement, a scientist and climate policy expert, had been reassigned to an accounting job in retaliation for speaking out, he says By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   One of the oldest climate change experiments has led to a troubling conclusion A 26-year forest study suggests that global warming could lead soils to fill the air with added carbon. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Speaking of Science newsletter The latest and greatest in science news, in your inbox twice a week. 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