Energy and Environment: Warming oceans have created a golden age for big-wave surfing, leaving surfers conflicted

California to ban controversial pesticide, citing effects on child brain development; The United States just had its wettest 12 months on record. It's nearly drought-free, but...

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Warming oceans have created a golden age for big-wave surfing, leaving surfers conflicted The sport's best athletes love riding bigger and bigger waves, but they're worried about the change they're seeing in the oceans. By Rick Maese · Read more California to ban controversial pesticide, citing effects on child brain development A federal court also has ordered the EPA to ban chlorpyrifos, but the Trump administration has appealed the ruling. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin · Read more   Analysis The United States just had its wettest 12 months on record. It's nearly drought-free, but flooding is rampant. Rainfall famine has turned to rainfall feast in the past year. But that could be too much of a good thing. By Jason Samenow · Read more   Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump administration is largely following through on manufacturing group's 'wish list' National Association of Manufacturers identified a slew of regulations it wanted rewritten in 2017. By Dino Grandoni · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Exxon shareholders want action on climate change. The SEC calls it micromanagement. Investors are using their clout to pressure companies to change, but regulators are pushing back. By Steven Mufson · Read more   Analysis In Alaska, climate change is showing increasing signs of disrupting everyday life From compromised infrastructure and shifts in plant life, changes resulting from recent climate disruption are tangible. By Ian Livingston · Read more   Analysis | The Energy 202: Interior secretary blames Congress for lack of action on climate change David Bernhardt says there's no law requiring him to help stop global warming. By Dino Grandoni · Read more   Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump administration slow to declare species endangered amid extinction crisis The power has been used sparingly compared to other administrations. By Dino Grandoni · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   One million species face extinction, U.N. report says. And humans will suffer as a result. Reversing the trend will require nations to jointly confront the loss of biodiversity, along with climate change, the report says. By Darryl Fears · Read more   Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump administration heeds oil and gas industry calls to remove protections for imperiled beetle Environmentalists say the decision will only aggravate climate change's threat to the beetle. By Dino Grandoni · Read more   Trump rolls back safety rules meant to prevent another Deepwater Horizon spill The weakened regulation favors the oil and gas industry, which will save an estimated $980 million over a decade, administration officials say. By Darryl Fears · 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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