Energy and Environment: Democrats race to clinch deal on climate, energy with Manchin

Summer in America is becoming hotter, longer and more dangerous; Amid energy crisis, E.U. says gas, nuclear can sometimes be 'green'; Extreme lightning sparks more Alaska wildfires in already historic season; Australia flood, boosted by climate change, making history in Sydney; Derecho turns sky green, sweeps through 5 states with 90 mph winds; Biden opens door to more offshore drilling, despite earlier climate vow; The U.S. is ditching coal. The Supreme Court ruling won't change that.; Biden administration designates a freshwater mussel species as endangered; Rare clouds that glow in the dark are the most vibrant in 15 years; India imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post) Democrats race to clinch deal on climate, energy with Manchin A climate agreement would help the country meet President Biden's ambitious clean-energy goals, even as Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) pursues policies that would still promote fossil fuels. By Maxine Joselow and Tony Romm ●  Read more »   Summer in America is becoming hotter, longer and more dangerous Climate change is altering the summer months — turning a time of joy into stretches of extreme heat, dangerously polluted air, anxiety, and lost traditions. By Anna Phillips, Brady Dennis, Jason Samenow, John Muyskens and Naema Ahmed ●  Read more »   Amid energy crisis, E.U. says gas, nuclear can sometimes be 'green' The closely watched decision by the European Parliament could shape Europe's climate policy for years to come. By Emily Rauhala and Quentin Ariès ●  Read more »   Extreme lightning sparks more Alaska wildfires in already historic season More than 2.4 million acres have burned across the interior this year — the most burned acres so early in the year in at least 80 years. By Jacob Feuerstein and Joshua Partlow ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Australia flood, boosted by climate change, making history in Sydney The city is experiencing its wettest year on record after 8 inches of rain in recent days. By Kasha Patel and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Derecho turns sky green, sweeps through 5 states with 90 mph winds Ahead of the derecho, thousands witnessed skies turn an ominous shade of neon green, the heavens appearing borderline phosphorescent. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   Biden opens door to more offshore drilling, despite earlier climate vow The decision, aimed in part to win over Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), may move the United States further away from its global climate pledge By Dino Grandoni, Tyler Pager and Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The U.S. is ditching coal. The Supreme Court ruling won't change that. Outside the courtroom, reviving the fossil fuel business isn't going to be simple. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Biden administration designates a freshwater mussel species as endangered The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated the Canoe Creek clubshell, found in north-central Alabama, as endangered. It also protected 36 river miles of the mussel's critical habitat. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   Rare clouds that glow in the dark are the most vibrant in 15 years Researchers say these noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds are the rarest, driest and highest clouds on Earth. By Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   India imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced? India is the world's third largest producer of plastic waste, trailing only the United States and China. By Niha Masih and Anant Gupta ●  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. Sign up »

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