Twister death toll 318; most since 1932 outbreak. Associated Press
GOP’s continuing resolution cuts funding for National Weather Service, FEMA. Slate
GOP Budget Chairman Ryan shows support for ending oil subsidies. The Hill
DOE expert sees growth in China’s GHG emissions stopping in 2 decades — if everything goes right. New York Times
Google: renewable energy is long-term effort. Reuters
US halts Mojave desert solar project over species concerns. New York Times
US greenhouse gas emissions projected to grow slowly. New York Times
China takes step towards tapping shale gas potential with first well. Guardian
Has the green movement been a miserable flop? New Republic
Justices skeptical in emissions case. Wall Street Journal
Scientists: Soot may be key to rapid Arctic melt. Associated Press
The coming storm. National Geographic
Acrtic’s icy coastlines retreat as planet warms. LiveScience
US greenhouse gases drop to 15-year low. Financial Times (subscription)
TVA agrees to shut down 18 coal-fired boilers and curb emissions. ClimateWire
Merkel: Nuclear exit ‘as soon as possible.’ Nuclear Power Daily
Youth at environment summit unhappy with Obama policies. Washington Post
A year after floods, Nashville looks to heal ‘naturally.’ Greenwire
Carbon emissions linked to Europe’s hay fever rise. BBC
Weather satellites on the chopping block. New York Times
Study: Some natural gas threatens climate more than coal. Wall Street Journal
UN goal of limiting global warming Is nearly impossible, researchers say. ScienceNOW
California renewable energy gets major boost in new law. Los Angeles Times
Japan plans wider evacuation around Fukushima nuclear plant. New York Times
Google invests $168 million in solar power plant. Agence France-Presse
Plants’ earlier bloom times hurting some creatures. Washington Post
GE to build nation’s largest solar power plant. Associated Press
House votes to strip EPA of power to curb carbon emissions. Christian Science Monitor
Clean energy is a target of Ryan budget plan. New York Times
Senate rejects blocking EPA climate regulations. Politico
Budget fight and squabble over energy riders intensify as shutdown nears. ClimateWire
Japan focuses on hydrogen buildup after nuclear leak stopped. Reuters
Ozone layer faces record 40 pct loss over Arctic. Associated Press
GOP 2012 budget plan calls for expanded oil-and-gas production. The Hill
Sea rising ‘at upper end of forecast’. Australian
Surging renewable sector pulls even with nuclear power in U.S. Daily Climate
Multitude of species face climate threat. New York Times
Critics’ review unexpectedly supports scientific consensus on climate change. Los Angeles Times
Electric cars? Sales are blah. But other ‘green’ cars surge. Christian Science Monitor
Preparing a people: Climate change and public health. Environmental Health Perspectives