Energy and Environment: The fastest way to cut carbon emissions is a ‘fee’ and a dividend, top leaders say

Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led IPCC, dies at 79; Hundreds of billions of locusts — fueled by conflict and climate change — are swarming East Africa; Record fires and dead coral reefs aren't dulling Australia's lust for coal; BP, one of the world's biggest oil-and-gas companies, says it is turning over a green leaf; The toxic reach of Deepwater Horizon's oil spill was much larger — and deadlier — than previous estimates, a new study says; Instead of releasing this greenhouse gas, beer brewers are selling it to pot growers; Want a green Valentine's Day gift? Don't buy chocolate. Or roses.; Australia leads the world in liquefied natural gas production; Trump budget cuts funding for health, science, environment agencies; Iceberg that's twice the size of Washington cleaves off Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, in a sign of warming; A new leaf on reforestation of tropical woods; A once-powerful Montana mining town warily awaits final cleanup of its toxic past; Trump has kept this controversial pesticide on the market. Now its biggest manufacturer is stopping production.; Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Love Energy and Environment? Try a Post subscription for just $1. Subscribe now Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     The fastest way to cut carbon emissions is a 'fee' and a dividend, top leaders say Leading economists and corporate executives said carbon fees and an annual $2,000 payment to American families is the most potent tool to fight climate change. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led IPCC, dies at 79 He led the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change when it shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore. By Harrison Smith ●  Read more »   Hundreds of billions of locusts — fueled by conflict and climate change — are swarming East Africa The pests have triggered fears of a major humanitarian crisis in a region where 19 million people already face high levels of food insecurity. By Max Bearak ●  Read more »   Record fires and dead coral reefs aren't dulling Australia's lust for coal Bushfires are still burning, but the country is moving ahead with a massive coal plant near the Great Barrier Reef. By Scott Wilson ●  Read more »   BP, one of the world's biggest oil-and-gas companies, says it is turning over a green leaf The 110-year-old company plans to slash its carbon emissions and invest in solar and other renewables. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The toxic reach of Deepwater Horizon's oil spill was much larger — and deadlier — than previous estimates, a new study says The study published in Science magazine Wednesday just as the 10th anniversary of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history approaches. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   Instead of releasing this greenhouse gas, beer brewers are selling it to pot growers In a novel approach, Colorado brewers and marijuana growers are recycling carbon dioxide. By Jennifer Oldham ●  Read more »   Want a green Valentine's Day gift? Don't buy chocolate. Or roses. It takes quite a bit of carbon to get these traditional tokens of romance from farm fields into your sweetheart's hands. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Australia leads the world in liquefied natural gas production In addition to coal, Australia is a major source of LNG; both fuels contribute to climate change. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Trump budget cuts funding for health, science, environment agencies Administration touts new initiatives in quantum computing and artificial intelligence. By Joel Achenbach, Laurie McGinley, Amy Goldstein and Ben Guarino ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Iceberg that's twice the size of Washington cleaves off Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, in a sign of warming The Pine Island Glacier is one of the fastest-melting glaciers in Antarctica. By Andrew Freedman ●  Read more »   A new leaf on reforestation of tropical woods Photos reveal the beautiful variety of leaves from trees grown at a remote nursery in the Philippines. The plants are part of a project to replenish denuded landscapes. By Hannah Reyes Morales and Ben Guarino ●  Read more »   A once-powerful Montana mining town warily awaits final cleanup of its toxic past Butte's contaminated sites from a century of copper mining represent the nation's biggest Superfund complex. By Kathleen McLaughlin ●  Read more »   Trump has kept this controversial pesticide on the market. Now its biggest manufacturer is stopping production. Chlorpyrifos is widely used by farmers but has been linked to health problems, including neurological damage in children. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »   Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded It comes days after Earth's warmest January on record. By Matthew Cappucci ●  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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