Energy and Environment: On land, Australia’s rising heat is ‘apocalyptic.’ In the ocean, it’s worse.

Alaska to plummet to minus-50 degrees but is still a 'near lock' to see its warmest year on record; Trump attacks on wind turbines, low-flow toilets and LED lightbulbs set up key campaign clash with Democrats; Inside a California utility: Mandatory blackouts amid wildfire threats and bankruptcy; The Trump administration just overturned a ban on old-fashioned lightbulbs; Top scientists warn of an Amazon 'tipping point'; Australia sizzles through record heat wave as Sydney faces 'catastrophic' fire danger ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Love Energy and Environment? Try one year of The Post for just $30 Subscribe now Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.       On land, Australia's rising heat is 'apocalyptic.' In the ocean, it's worse. Tasmanian Aboriginals faced genocide, and now extreme climate change is threatening what's left of their culture. By Darryl Fears, Bonnie Jo Mount, John Muyskens and Harry Stevens  ●  Read more »   Alaska to plummet to minus-50 degrees but is still a 'near lock' to see its warmest year on record The frigid blast may linger for seven to 10 days. By Matthew Cappucci  ●  Read more »     Trump attacks on wind turbines, low-flow toilets and LED lightbulbs set up key campaign clash with Democrats The broad nostalgia encapsulated in his "Make America Great Again" slogan has become increasingly specific as the president zeroes in on energy issues affecting consumers. By Toluse Olorunnipa and Juliet Eilperin  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Inside a California utility: Mandatory blackouts amid wildfire threats and bankruptcy PG&E is the country's first "climate bankruptcy." Experts say it won't be the last. By Steven Mufson  ●  Read more »     The Trump administration just overturned a ban on old-fashioned lightbulbs The Trump administration gave old fashioned, incandescent lightbulbs a holiday gift Friday: a new lease on life. By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Top scientists warn of an Amazon 'tipping point' The world's largest rainforest is 'teetering on the edge of functional destruction,' experts say. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  ●  Read more »     Australia sizzles through record heat wave as Sydney faces 'catastrophic' fire danger Australia's fierce heat wave shattered more longstanding records as fire danger escalates in greater Sydney. By Andrew Freedman  ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Health 202 for PowerPost's daily guide to Washington's health-care policy debate, by reporter Paige Winfield Cunningham. Sign up »

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