Energy and Environment: The phrase ‘climate change’ appeared in a draft Pentagon report 23 times. The final version used it once.

Emails show EPA turned to climate skeptics to craft 'red team-blue team' exercise; Here's the EPA memo that justified Scott Pruitt's first-class travel

With Chris Mooney

Wave-driven flooding and overwash on Roi-Namur Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. (Peter Swarzenski, US Geological Survey) The phrase 'climate change' appeared in a draft Pentagon report 23 times. The final version used it once. The draft dates to the final months of the Obama administration. The final was released earlier this year. By Chris Mooney and Missy Ryan  •  Read more » Emails show EPA turned to climate skeptics to craft 'red team-blue team' exercise Pruitt mainly relied on conservative advocates rather than career staffers who traditionally identify scientific research priorities for the agency. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   Here's the EPA memo that justified Scott Pruitt's first-class travel "We believe that the continued use of coach seats for the Administrator would endanger his life," the head of Pruitt's security detail wrote on May 1, 2017. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Top Federalist Society official initially paid for Scott Pruitt's costly dinner in Rome, EPA officials confirm An EPA spokesman would not say what the dinner cost, when Pruitt reimbursed Leonard Leo for it. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   EPA's climate change website went down a year ago for 'updating.' It's still not back. Some doubt the site will return any time soon. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Trump administration moves to weaken protections for this unique American bird Limitations on oil, gas and mineral exploration under an Obama-era agreement would be removed by a Trump administration amendment. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Hawaii might be about to ban your favorite sunscreen to protect its coral reefs State lawmakers passed a bill to ban the sale and distribution of sunscreens that contain two chemicals deemed damaging to the coral reefs. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   Earth's atmosphere just crossed another troubling climate change threshold Carbon dioxide concentrations have now passed 410 parts per million, sustained over a month. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Scott Pruitt's top communications official is leaving the EPA Her departure follows the exit of two other top Pruitt aides this week. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Local news alerts Breaking news for those who live and work in the Greater Washington area. Sign Up  »

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