Obama administration cancels oil and gas leases on Blackfeet tribe’s sacred grounds; The North Pole is an insane 36 degrees warmer than normal as winter descends; There’s actually a way for Trump to help coal and still help the climate; From France to Canada, countries are reeling from Trump’s climate plans; Take a deep breath and don’t freak out about the future of clean energy under Trump; This is where Obama’s hugely ambitious climate policies were headed — before Trump came along; Obama’s government just released a new oil and gas rule — and Trump’s may not like it much; Scientists say climate change wiped out an entire underwater ecosystem. Again.; Obama cautions against bailing on Paris climate accord, weakening environmental rules; John Kerry wanted to see how Antarctica was changing. When he returned, the entire world had; 2016 ‘very likely’ to be the hottest year on record, U.N. agency declares; Stunningly good news for the planet: Carbon emissions were flat for the third straight year; Trump taps climate-change skeptic to oversee EPA transition; Trump could roll back Obama rules on methane, a potent greenhouse gas; Trump has vowed to kill the Clean Power Plan. Here’s how he might — and might not — succeed;   With Chris Mooney   Obama administration cancels oil and gas leases on Blackfeet tribe’s sacred grounds The settlement comes as the Obama administration seeks to wrap up outstanding issues. By Steven Mufson and Brady Dennis  •  Read more » The North Pole is an insane 36 degrees warmer than normal as winter descends The Arctic is super-hot, even as a vast area of cold polar air has been displaced over Siberia. By Chris Mooney and Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   There’s actually a way for Trump to help coal and still help the climate It's called carbon capture and storage. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   From France to Canada, countries are reeling from Trump’s climate plans Some have discussed whether the world should impose economic penalties if the U.S. withdraws. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Take a deep breath and don’t freak out about the future of clean energy under Trump The inexorable march of wind and solar has largely been driven by both private-sector forces. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   This is where Obama’s hugely ambitious climate policies were headed — before Trump came along The White House just released a vision of 2050 featuring radical U.S. emissions cuts. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Obama’s government just released a new oil and gas rule — and Trump’s may not like it much The new rule is intended, in part, to reduce 'fugitive' methane gases from contributing to climate change. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Scientists say climate change wiped out an entire underwater ecosystem. Again. An Australian kelp forest vanished with a slight warming of ocean temperatures and an incursion of tropical fish. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Obama cautions against bailing on Paris climate accord, weakening environmental rules The president argues that the move toward clean energy has helped the U.S. economy. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   John Kerry wanted to see how Antarctica was changing. When he returned, the entire world had Here are some pictures of John Kerry in Antarctica to remind you that climate change is still happening. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   2016 ‘very likely’ to be the hottest year on record, U.N. agency declares The World Meteorological Organization made a preliminary announcement amid unprecedented warmth. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Stunningly good news for the planet: Carbon emissions were flat for the third straight year Global emissions have not risen much in three years -- but researchers remain hesitant to call this the "peak." By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump taps climate-change skeptic to oversee EPA transition Myron Ebell is a Washington fixture and well-known climate skeptic eager to help roll back the Obama administration's environmental actions. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Trump could roll back Obama rules on methane, a potent greenhouse gas His administration could roll back Obama's push to regulate methane emissions from oil and gas operations. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Trump has vowed to kill the Clean Power Plan. Here’s how he might — and might not — succeed 'This is one of the instances in which elections have consequences.' By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Energy and Environment:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Energy and Environment. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071