Trump names Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA; Science just gave us more proof that destroying the environment can spread diseases to humans; From pole to pole, twin sea ice records have scientists stunned; Indonesia just made a huge move to protect the climate; It’s likely Earth’s hottest year on record — and some people are talking about global cooling; Yes, Trump met with Al Gore. But his transition tells a very different climate story; Google says it will hit 100 percent renewable energy next year; Extreme rainfall risks could triple in the U.S. under climate change, scientists warn; Army Corps ruling is a big win for foes of Dakota Access Pipeline; Fearful of Trump, environmentalists call on his children to help save the planet; Indigenous peoples of the world’s coastlines are losing their fisheries — and their way of life;   With Chris Mooney   Trump names Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA Pruitt has spent much of his energy as attorney general fighting the agency he is being nominated to lead. By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Science just gave us more proof that destroying the environment can spread diseases to humans Yet another study clearly demonstrates the way deforestation drives infectious disease. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   From pole to pole, twin sea ice records have scientists stunned Scientists don't know what to make of paired Arctic and Antarctic sea ice lows — or even whether they should make anything of them at all. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Indonesia just made a huge move to protect the climate President Joko Widodo has announced a moratorium on all activities that could damage the nation’s peat-filled wetlands. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   It’s likely Earth’s hottest year on record — and some people are talking about global cooling What's likely to be the hottest year on record is now ending. That's enough for some people to talk about 'cooling.' By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Yes, Trump met with Al Gore. But his transition tells a very different climate story Many of the people advising Trump have their doubts about climate science. By Chelsea Harvey and Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Google says it will hit 100 percent renewable energy next year The company has purchased huge volumes of wind energy and growing amounts of solar. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Extreme rainfall risks could triple in the U.S. under climate change, scientists warn U.S. residents may want to start preparing for a stormier future, scientists say. According to a new study, future climate change could cause an increase in extreme precipitation events throughout much of the country — in fact, these events could become up to five times more frequent in some areas.   It’s an outcome many climate … By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Army Corps ruling is a big win for foes of Dakota Access Pipeline The Army on Sunday announced it will effectively halt work on the controversial pipeline. By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   Fearful of Trump, environmentalists call on his children to help save the planet The League of Conservation Voters points to an open letter the president-elect and his oldest children signed in 2009 urging President Obama to act on climate change. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Indigenous peoples of the world’s coastlines are losing their fisheries — and their way of life A study looks at how climate change and overfishing are affecting not only the diets of coastal communities, but also their cultures. By Darryl Fears  •  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