Energy and Environment: Antarctic ice loss has tripled in a decade. If that continues, we are in serious trouble.

Trump tries a more middle-of-the-road pick for top White House environment post; Sen. Inhofe criticizes Scott Pruitt, wants face-to-face meeting with embattled EPA chief

With Chris Mooney

Antarctic ice loss has tripled in a decade. If that continues, we are in serious trouble. Antarctica lost 3 trillion tons of ice in the last 25 years — and the losses are getting faster. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » Trump tries a more middle-of-the-road pick for top White House environment post Mary Neumayr has a reputation as a pragmatist. By Chris Mooney and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Sen. Inhofe criticizes Scott Pruitt, wants face-to-face meeting with embattled EPA chief Pruitt has been dogged by several allegations of ethical misconduct. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   EPA chief Scott Pruitt tapped aide, donors to help wife land job at conservative group Those efforts raise more ethics questions for the Environmental Protection Agency's administrator. By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, Brady Dennis and Shawn Boburg  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Interior had little basis for halting mountaintop removal study, probe finds Nearly half a million dollars had already been spent when the study was halted, the Interior Department's inspector general found. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   House Republicans propose financial penalties for states that block offshore drilling The draft proposal will get a hearing in the House on Thursday. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   House Democrat accuses Scott Pruitt of delaying public-records requests by answering Obama-era ones first The tactic is yet another example of the EPA restricting what records make their way into the public eye since Pruitt has taken office. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   Africa's most famous trees are dying, and scientists suspect a changing climate Scientists describe an 'event of an unprecedented magnitude' among Africa's oldest and largest baobab trees. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT SeaWorld, Ikea and Royal Caribbean are getting rid of plastic straws and bags The widening global campaign to rid the world of plastic straws and bags has been endorsed by individuals such as Tom Brady and groups such as the Girl Scouts. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Pruitt enlisted security detail in picking up dry cleaning, moisturizing lotion Pruitt also enlisted agency staff in tasks that included apartment hunting and securing a mattress for his personal use. By Brady Dennis, Juliet Eilperin and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   EPA to review how it adds up the economic pros and cons of environmental rules The revision has long been sought by conservative allies of President Trump. By Dino Grandoni and Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Yellowstone's top official, facing reassignment under Trump, is denied option to retire on his terms Yellowstone Superintendent Daniel Wenk hoped to have more time for a bison project and other wildlife work. By Darryl Fears  •  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  »

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