Energy and Environment: Startling new research finds large buildup of heat in the oceans, suggesting a faster rate of global warming

Analysis | The Energy 202: New Trump-chosen chair of independent energy agency promises to avoid politics; Ruth Gates, renowned coral scientist and conservation advocate, dies at...

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Startling new research finds large buildup of heat in the oceans, suggesting a faster rate of global warming More than 90 percent of global warming ends up in the oceans. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more » Analysis | The Energy 202: New Trump-chosen chair of independent energy agency promises to avoid politics "I evolved into the role," Neil Chatterjee said. By Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   Ruth Gates, renowned coral scientist and conservation advocate, dies at 56 She advocated the breeding of a "super coral" that could resist the effects of global warming and replenish rapidly deteriorating reefs worldwide. By Christie Wilcox  •  Read more »   Study: Freak summer weather and wild jet-stream patterns are on the rise because of global warming The study projects increasingly erratic summer jet stream behavior in the future, leading to more severe heat waves, droughts, fires and floods. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   Two generations of humans have killed off more than half the world's wildlife populations, report finds Populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians have declined by 60 percent since 1970, the World Wildlife Fund has found. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Zinke's own agency watchdog just referred him to the Justice Department The Interior Department's Office of Inspector General has referred one of its inquiries into Secretary Ryan Zinke's conduct to the Justice Department. By Juliet Eilperin and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Florida's Senate race was Rick Scott's to lose, but he is haunted by his environmental record Two deadly algae blooms have upended Florida tourism and may have repercussions at the polls. By Darryl Fears and Lori Rozsa  •  Read more »   Analysis | The Energy 202: Democrats actually have a shot at winning on energy policy next week — in the states Here are the four most consequential energy ballot initiatives. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   Bitcoin's popularity has a downside: It's an energy glutton that could hurt Earth's climate, study finds The new research finds that bitcoin's greenhouse gas emissions are already comparable to those of a midsize country. By Chris Mooney and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   Trump declares his first national monument, honoring African American troops President Trump used his executive powers for the first time to designate a national monument, establishing a 380-acre site in Kentucky to honor African Americans' role as soldiers during the Civil War. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis | The Energy 202: California says Trump's fuel standards plan will 'forfeit our best chance to fight climate change' A 400-page comment will be filed today. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   Washington could be the first state to charge for carbon emissions that cause climate change A ballot initiative would impose a $15-a-ton fee on carbon emissions that cause global warming. By Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   The Trump administration just approved a plan to drill for oil in Alaska's federal waters. It's a major first. Hilcorp Energy plans to drill for oil six miles off the Alaskan coast in the shallow waters of the Beaufort Sea. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Category 5 typhoon Yutu devastates the Northern Marianas in worst storm to hit any part of U.S. since 1935 The worst storm since 1935 has inflicted major damage on a U.S. territory in the Pacific. By Chris Mooney, Juliet Eilperin and Allyson Chiu  •  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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