Energy and Environment: Warming of the Arctic is ‘unprecedented over the last 1,500 years,’ scientists say

Facing Senate rejection, controversial pick to head EPA chemical office bows out Scott Pruitt and a crew of EPA aides just spent four days in Morocco promoting natural gas

With Chris Mooney   Warming of the Arctic is 'unprecedented over the last 1,500 years,' scientists say A new federal report appears to contradict some Trump administration statements on climate change. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » Facing Senate rejection, controversial pick to head EPA chemical office bows out Michael Dourson's nomination had drawn widespread criticism because of his past ties to the chemical industry. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Scott Pruitt and a crew of EPA aides just spent four days in Morocco promoting natural gas The Environmental Protection Agency plays no formal role in overseeing natural gas exports. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Fracking sites may raise the risk of underweight babies, new study says Pregnant women living within a two-mile radius of drilling sites were more likely to have babies with low birth weights. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Court upholds uranium mining ban around Grand Canyon but allows nearby mine The Trump administration could still lift the ban years before it is set to expire. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT EPA watchdog plans to investigate Scott Pruitt's $25,000 secure phone booth The booth is "necessary for me to be able to do my job," Pruitt told lawmakers last week. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Why are California's wildfires so historic? For starters, a diablo is at work. The state's climate features Diablo winds, Santa Ana gusts and drought-dried vegetation waiting to burn. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Judges skeptical of request to dismiss 'burdensome' children's climate lawsuit "This court is on a collision course with the executive branch," the Trump administration's attorney said. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   A sudden change in Ryan Zinke's travel plans cost taxpayers nearly $2,000, documents show The trip in April to Channel Islands National Park in California included the Interior secretary's wife and another relative. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Promising to 'Make Our Planet Great Again,' Macron lures 13 U.S. climate scientists to France The awarding of the grants comes as the Trump administration has proposed slashing federal science budgets and has dropped out of the Paris climate accord. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   Wind energy is supposed to help fight climate change. It turns out climate change is fighting back. Two new studies suggest a key renewable resource could be undermined by climate change itself. By Chris Mooney  •   Read more »   EPA lists 21 toxic Superfund sites that need 'immediate and intense' cleanup The agency acknowledged that there is no additional funding to clean up the sites. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Trump will suspend a rule to limit a pollutant far worse than carbon dioxide The Trump administration will delay an Obama-era rule limiting methane emissions. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Energy 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the energy and environment 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