This mind-boggling study shows just how massive sea level rise really is; Shucks: How colonial oyster harvests left NYC vulnerable to Superstorm Sandy; Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are showing a startling increase; The hidden driver of climate change that we too often ignore; Before his tragic death, nature photographer shot ‘iconic’ images of climate change’s threat; What you need to know about the Clinton-Sanders divide on fracking; This iconic reptile swam the seas for 150 million years. Then the climate changed; These ancient shipwrecks hold a hidden message about climate change; Ted Cruz’s favorite argument about climate change just got weaker; China vowed to peak carbon emissions by 2030. It could be way ahead of schedule; How protecting the environment changes human nature;   With Chris Mooney   This mind-boggling study shows just how massive sea level rise really is Scientists publish calculations on how to stop sea level rise by pumping the oceans onto the top of Antarctica. Seriously. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » Shucks: How colonial oyster harvests left NYC vulnerable to Superstorm Sandy Superstorm Sandy cost New York more than $40 billion in damage. If these oyster reefs were still in the harbor, that figure would likely be much lower, a study says. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are showing a startling increase El Nino and rising emissions drive atmospheric carbon to new heights. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   The hidden driver of climate change that we too often ignore New research highlights the role of agriculture, and its related greenhouse gases, in climate change. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Before his tragic death, nature photographer shot ‘iconic’ images of climate change’s threat Gary Braasch died while snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, where he was documenting the impacts of climate change. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   What you need to know about the Clinton-Sanders divide on fracking The Democratic candidates agree on many environmental issues. But not this one By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   This iconic reptile swam the seas for 150 million years. Then the climate changed A wave of extinctions swept through the ecosystem as the ancient climate changed. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   These ancient shipwrecks hold a hidden message about climate change Studying shipwrecks helps researchers investigate the relationship between hurricanes and climate change. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ted Cruz’s favorite argument about climate change just got weaker But the senator can still argue that there's a gap between climate change models and the latest data. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   China vowed to peak carbon emissions by 2030. It could be way ahead of schedule Even if the country's emissions didn't peak already, experts think that will happen well before 2030. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   How protecting the environment changes human nature New research explores how protected fish are changing the lives of the humans around them. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. 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