Despite progress, huge fire near Los Alamos mostly out of control. CNN
Senator Inhofe sends his regrets. New York Times
NM fire poised to be largest in state history. Associated Press
Raging wildfires threaten New Mexico tourism. USA Today
Oklahoma City heat wave records fall: No relief in sight. Examiner.com
Fire crews burn barrier to protect Los Alamos lab. USA Today
Extreme heat breaks Tulsa record. Tulsa World
Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire. Associated Press
Tornadoes, floods deliver blow to state budgets. Associated Press
Oyster harvesters remain wary after Mississippi River flooding. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Banks are lending money to energy exploration projects again despite last year’s oil spill. New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Mississippi, no longer muddy, still a threat. Bloomberg
With the Bonnet Carre Spillway closed, it’s time to assess damage to Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Global energy consumption jumped last year at fastest pace in decades. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Battlement Mesa may be test case on whether drilling and suburbia can coexist. Denver Post
Mississippi River flood recovery is slow and sad for many. Associated Press
The fire and climate change feedback loop. Living on Earth
Mexicans try to break climate talk deadlock. Associated Press
Cuban experts warn median sea levels to surge more than 30 inches by century’s end. Associated Press
Southwest wildfires and global warming, explained. Climate Central
Arizona blaze part of new era – more big wildfires. Associated Press
Mississippi flooding could mean largest Gulf dead zone ever. Associated Press
NM panels roll back environmental initiatives. Associated Press
Rocky Mountain wildfires set to intensify? New West
Monster wildfire in Arizona: A glimpse of what global warming could bring. Christian Science Monitor
New Mexico, El Paso warily watch Arizona wildfire. New York Times
Environmental groups challenge Shell’s deepwater permit. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Fishermen say crab industry still in disarray. Thibodaux Daily Comet
Massive Wallow blaze incinerates Ariz. forests, but climate change link remains unknown. ClimateWire
Louisiana is losing a football field of wetlands an hour, new U.S. Geological Survey study says. New Orleans Times Picayune
Mexico advances renewable goals but “much more” could be done. Renewable Energy World
Levee will help tie hurricane protection projects. Houma Courier
Drought grows more dire in Texas and Oklahoma. Reuters
Drought makes 2011 second-driest year on record in Louisiana. New Orleans Times Picayune
NM regulators push for use of wind energy. Las Cruces Sun-News
Report on Colorado River notes climate change. Associated Press
Sen. Inhofe pledges to block Commerce nomination. The Hill
Okla. AG files lawsuit against EPA over haze plan. Associated Press
Environmentalists file lawsuit ahead of NM pollution controls hearing. Associated Press
City looks into solar power. Alamogordo Daily News
As hurricane season begins, New Orleans has unprecedented protection. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Percentage of homes with flood insurance back to pre-Katrina levels. WWL
Hurricane surge-reduction system maintenance will be costly, for someone. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Largest-ever dead zone ‘a disaster in the making’ for La. fishermen. Greenwire