Energy and Environment: One of the biggest tsunamis ever recorded was set off three years ago by a melting glacier

Hot nights: Summer low temperatures were warmest on record in Lower 48; Eight states are fighting Trump's attempt to declaw the Migratory Bird Treaty

With Chris Mooney

One of the biggest tsunamis ever recorded was set off three years ago by a melting glacier The wave generated was as much as 600 feet high in a narrow Alaskan fjord. By Christopher Mooney  •  Read more » Hot nights: Summer low temperatures were warmest on record in Lower 48 Americans seeking to cool off after long, hot days this summer found little relief in the dark of night. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   Eight states are fighting Trump's attempt to declaw the Migratory Bird Treaty The administration would allow individuals and corporations to harm or kill massive numbers of birds, even in a catastrophe such as the BP oil spill, if they can show they didn't actually mean the birds harm. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT EPA lacked justification, authority for Pruitt's 24/7 security detail, watchdog finds EPA inspector general Arthur Elkins said the agency had no formal threat assessment process in place to determine what level of protection was actually warranted. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   'Shocked and disappointed': Pair of researchers say they felt pressed by federal wildlife officials to bury risk on endangered beetle A final draft of the report on the beetle has yet to be released. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump set to tap centrist to head EPA's chemical safety office Eight months after President Trump's first nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency's chemical safety office was forced to withdraw amid controversy, the White House is poised to tap centrist Alexandra Dunn to head the division. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   How energy companies set off earthquakes miles away from their waste dumps Liquid waste from fracking and other techniques can trigger dormant earthquake faults 15 or more miles away. By Ben Guarino  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the To Your Health newsletter News to help you live a more healthful life, from the latest research to new health guidelines, delivered every Friday. Sign Up  »

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