House rebukes Trump with bills banning drilling off coasts. Washington Post

Report: Trump pushed top aides to get NOAA to backtrack on tweet contradicting him. The Week

Trump opens protected Alaskan Arctic refuge to oil drillers. The Guardian

Climate change poses major risk to flood insurance program, experts warn. The Hill

Extreme weather displaced a record 7 million in first half of 2019. New York Times

How Big Oil blocked the nation’s greenest governor on climate change. InsideClimate News

Trump defends lightbulb efficiency rollback: ‘I look better under an incandescent light.’ The Hill

Summer heatwaves caused 1,500 more deaths than usual in France, minister says. France 24

White House prepares to revoke California’s right to set tougher pollution rules. New York Times