Energy and Environment: The world’s new hot zones

Administration finalizes repeal of 2015 water rule Trump called 'destructive and horrible'; The Energy 202: House rebukes Trump with bills banning drilling off coasts; Trump pushed staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contradicted his inaccurate Alabama hurricane claim, officials say; Six takeaways from The Post's analysis of the globe's fastest-warming areas; California's wildfire season is roaring to life; The Energy 202: Bill Gates, Ban Ki-Moon and other leaders propose ways to adapt to a warming planet; Hurricane Dorian probably whipped up a 100-foot rogue wave near Newfoundland; Early-season wildfires char east coast of Australia; NOAA's chief scientist will investigate why agency backed Trump over its experts on Dorian, email shows; The Energy 202: Here how Democrats plan to pressure Trump on energy and environmental policy this fall; Trump officials broke law by using entrance fees to keep parks open, watchdog says; Justice Dept. launches antitrust probe of automakers over their fuel efficiency deal with California

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.       Dangerous new hot zones are spreading around the world Major parts of the globe have already passed 2 degrees Celsius of warming, a Post investigation has found. By Chris Mooney, John Muyskens, and Caroline Van Houten ● Read more » Administration finalizes repeal of 2015 water rule Trump called 'destructive and horrible' Thursday's move will revert the nation to 1986 water pollution rule governing wetlands and small streams. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis ● Read more »   The Energy 202: House rebukes Trump with bills banning drilling off coasts The bans solidify Democrats' political shift over the last decade. By Dino Grandoni ● Read more » Trump pushed staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contradicted his inaccurate Alabama hurricane claim, officials say Lawmakers, Commerce Department launch investigations into NOAA's decision to back Trump over forecasters. By Andrew Freedman, Josh Dawsey, Juliet Eilperin and Jason Samenow ● Read more »   Six takeaways from The Post's analysis of the globe's fastest-warming areas We found that much of the globe has already warmed by above 2 degrees Celsius — and much more. By Chris Mooney ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT California's wildfire season is roaring to life The flare-up might signal a relentless autumn. By Diana Leonard ● Read more »   The Energy 202: Bill Gates, Ban Ki-Moon and other leaders propose ways to adapt to a warming planet New report pushes back on idea adaptation is akin to defeat. By Dino Grandoni ● Read more » Hurricane Dorian probably whipped up a 100-foot rogue wave near Newfoundland Dorian's impressive feats include whipping up a wave taller than an eight-story office building. By Matthew Cappucci ● Read more »   Early-season wildfires char east coast of Australia Dozens of wildfires are burning across Australia, portending an early start to the fire season. By Matthew Cappucci ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT NOAA's chief scientist will investigate why agency backed Trump over its experts on Dorian, email shows A top NOAA official said he would investigate if NOAA violated its scientific integrity policy, while at the same time the director of the National Weather Service broke with NOAA leadership over its support of President Trump's Alabama tweets and statements. By Kayla Epstein, Andrew Freedman, Jason Samenow and Kate Harrison Belz ● Read more » The Energy 202: Here how Democrats plan to pressure Trump on energy and environmental policy this fall And get some bipartisan bills passed. By Dino Grandoni ● Read more » Trump officials broke law by using entrance fees to keep parks open, watchdog says "Instead of carrying out the law, Interior improperly imposed its own will," the Government Accountability Office concluded Thursday. By Juliet Eilperin ● Read more »   Justice Dept. launches antitrust probe of automakers over their fuel efficiency deal with California Separately, the EPA and Transportation Department notified California that the state's agreement with the four major auto companies on future mileage targets "appears to be inconsistent with federal law." By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out To Your Health for 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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