Energy and Environment: The world needs a massive carbon tax in just 10 years to limit climate change, IMF says

For the first time in decades, EPA is overhauling how communities must test for lead in water; The Energy 202: Trump attacks energy-efficient lightbulbs, says 'you look better with incandescent'; The Energy 202: Perry meets with Ukranian officials on foreign trip as impeachment probe intensifies; September ties for second-warmest on record for Lower 48; The Energy 202: Sunrise Movement to score 2020 candidates on Green New Deal — and yes, tweets count; From tropical storm to Category 5 in 18 hours: Super Typhoon Hagibis intensifies at one of the fastest rates on record; Hundreds of locations broke all-time October heat records this week; Rick Perry planning to step down as energy secretary by year end

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.       (Felipe Dana/AP) The world needs a massive carbon tax in just 10 years to limit climate change, IMF says The international organization suggests a carbon tax that would cost $75 per ton by 2030. By Chris Mooney and Andrew Freedman  ●  Read more » For the first time in decades, EPA is overhauling how communities must test for lead in water "It's a national embarrassment," one expert says of the current rule, which has been in place since 1991. By Brady Dennis  ●  Read more » The Energy 202: Trump attacks energy-efficient lightbulbs, says 'you look better with incandescent' They're the new symbol of Trump's deregulatory agenda. By Dino Grandoni  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Energy 202: Perry meets with Ukranian officials on foreign trip as impeachment probe intensifies The energy secretary hasn't been accused of wrongdoing. By Dino Grandoni  ●  Read more » September ties for second-warmest on record for Lower 48 The month ended with a blistering heat wave that cemented its status as a toasty one. By Matthew Cappucci  ●  Read more »   The Energy 202: Sunrise Movement to score 2020 candidates on Green New Deal — and yes, tweets count It's a new era of climate politics. By Dino Grandoni  ●  Read more » From tropical storm to Category 5 in 18 hours: Super Typhoon Hagibis intensifies at one of the fastest rates on record Sunday morning, Hagibis was a tropical storm. By Monday morning, it had 160 mph winds and was a fierce super typhoon. By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freedman  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of locations broke all-time October heat records this week It's been an October heat wave few will soon forget. Analysis  ●  By Ian Livingston  ●  Read more » Rick Perry planning to step down as energy secretary by year end The former Texas governor, who has touted fossil fuels but also research into alternative energy, will likely return to the private sector. By Juliet Eilperin and Josh Dawsey  ●  Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Energy 202 for PowerPost's daily guide to energy and environment policy, by reporter Dino Grandoni. Sign up »

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