Energy and Environment: Brazil mudslides: Climate change turns favelas into disasters waiting to happen

E.U. will unveil a strategy to break free from Russian gas, after decades of dependence; White House science office to hold first event on countering climate change denial and delay; Fees from Pepco put solar panels out of reach, D.C. residents say; The electric future of snowmobiling; USPS finalizes plans to buy mostly gasoline-powered delivery trucks. Here's what experts say is wrong with that.; Risk of uncontrollable wildfires will rise and spread globally, United Nations warns; Biden administration suspends right of way for Alaska mining road advanced by Trump officials; 10 steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint; Court ruling on social cost of carbon upends Biden's climate plans; A year after Texas cold spell, study shows renewable energy could help prevent blackouts; With help from the Biden administration, activists defeat a potential pollution site in Chicago; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will consider natural gas projects' climate and environmental justice impacts; How a climate-conscious podcaster tries to live sustainably: Dilemmas over air travel, exterminators and hardwood floors; A highway paved with recycled diapers may change the cloth vs. disposables debate; Biden still touts Build Back Better, but what does that mean? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Terrence McCoy/The Washington Post) Brazil mudslides: Climate change turns favelas into disasters waiting to happen Deadly landslides make starkly clear how vulnerable the informal communities are in a new era of destabilizing climate change. By Terrence McCoy ●  Read more »   E.U. will unveil a strategy to break free from Russian gas, after decades of dependence The Ukraine crisis has pushed Europe toward renewables — but will the change come quickly enough? By Michael Birnbaum and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   White House science office to hold first event on countering climate change denial and delay Leading climate scientists will meet with officials in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   Fees from Pepco put solar panels out of reach, D.C. residents say The utility company has assessed fees of up to $20,000 for some customers before they can install rooftop solar panels. The D.C. Public Service Commission is looking into a cost-sharing requirement to reduce them. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   The electric future of snowmobiling From snow sports to watercraft, battery-powered recreation could save millions of gallons of gasoline — and cut back on noise, fumes and pollution. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   USPS finalizes plans to buy mostly gasoline-powered delivery trucks. Here's what experts say is wrong with that. The Postal Service will spend up to $11.3 billion on a fleet of 90-percent gasoline-powered trucks and 10-percent electric trucks. By Jacob Bogage and Anna Phillips ●  Read more »   Risk of uncontrollable wildfires will rise and spread globally, United Nations warns Extreme wildfires may increase 14 percent by 2030, even with deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. By Diana Leonard ●  Read more »   Biden administration suspends right of way for Alaska mining road advanced by Trump officials Interior Department found 'significant deficiencies' in environmental analysis of Ambler Road, which would traverse one the country's largest roadless areas as well as Indigenous communities. By Joshua Partlow ●  Read more »   10 steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint Small changes alone won't stop climate change, but your actions are still worthwhile. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Court ruling on social cost of carbon upends Biden's climate plans The Interior Department has paused oil and gas lease sales on public lands after a federal judge barred the government from considering climate damages in major decisions. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A year after Texas cold spell, study shows renewable energy could help prevent blackouts Electricity blackouts could be avoided across the nation by switching to solar, wind and water energy sources. By Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   With help from the Biden administration, activists defeat a potential pollution site in Chicago A permit that would have allowed owners to move a troubled metal scrapyard from a wealthy area in the city to a working-class area was denied. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will consider natural gas projects' climate and environmental justice impacts 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 »   How a climate-conscious podcaster tries to live sustainably: Dilemmas over air travel, exterminators and hardwood floors Sophia Li takes readers through a week in her life. By Sophia Li ●  Read more »   A highway paved with recycled diapers may change the cloth vs. disposables debate A pilot project in Wales has intriguing environmental implications By Karla Adam ●  Read more »   Biden still touts Build Back Better, but what does that mean? Biden is traveling the country pitching his Build Back Better plan — but there is no bill and talks have evaporated. By Sean Sullivan and Seung Min Kim ●  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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