Energy and Environment: U.S. has entered unprecedented climate territory, EPA warns

St. Croix refinery halts operations after raining oil on local residents once again ; 2020 tied a record for the most major hurricanes in the Atlantic, after further review; Officials opened 12 slots to kill bison at Grand Canyon National Park. 45,000 people applied. ; Tracking Biden's environmental actions ; Facing rising temperatures, Miami appoints chief heat officer; Scientists say this E. coli won't make you sick and could be good for the planet; Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds; The earliest East Pacific tropical storm on record, Andres, formed Sunday; After another leak, EPA probes whether St. Croix refinery poses 'an imminent risk to people's health' ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Limited time offer: Get one year of digital access for just $29.   View offer Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Scott Olson/Getty Images) U.S. has entered unprecedented climate territory, EPA warns The Trump administration delayed the report, which cites urban heat waves and permafrost loss as signs of global warming, for three years. By Dino Grandoni and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   St. Croix refinery halts operations after raining oil on local residents once again Limetree Bay, which received a key permit under Donald Trump, has had several accidents since starting operations on Feb. 1. By Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »   2020 tied a record for the most major hurricanes in the Atlantic, after further review The National Hurricane Center retroactively upgraded Zeta to a Category 3 at landfall. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   Officials opened 12 slots to kill bison at Grand Canyon National Park. 45,000 people applied. Some environmental advocates have condemned the effort, saying it sets a concerning precedent and calling for federal officials to use more humane tactics. By Paulina Firozi ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tracking Biden's environmental actions President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump's environmental legacy, while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   Facing rising temperatures, Miami appoints chief heat officer Jane Gilbert, the city's new chief heat officer, says she will put together a task force of experts to address the problem. By Craig Pittman ●  Read more »   Scientists say this E. coli won't make you sick and could be good for the planet Scientists say they have created a possible alternative to plastic using a bacteria better known for turning stomachs. They call it "aquaplastic." By Tatiana Schlossberg ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds The first-of-its-kind report pinpoints meat production as the leading source of deadly pollution. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   The earliest East Pacific tropical storm on record, Andres, formed Sunday It's the latest in a trend that may be tied to climate change. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   After another leak, EPA probes whether St. Croix refinery poses 'an imminent risk to people's health' The third incident since the plant's reopening in February sickens residents and forces three schools to close. By Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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