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Global warming over 2*C "not an option": UN climate chief.

Intl efforts to reduce carbon emissions have already saved US ~$200B: NYU economists. Could reach $10T by '50.

Long Island ecosystems dying from septic systems, nitrogen pollution, algae blooms, warmer waters.

Record high ocean temps contributing to poisonous crabs on US west coast, death of sea animals from algae blooms: scientists.

Coal plant shutdowns lowering US emissions to 20-yr low: Sierra Club.

Dolphins had trouble reproducing after BP spill in Gulf of Mex: study.

Sauds giving up on wheat farms because of water shortage.

Journalists who linked elephant kills to police arrested in Zimbabwe.

Oregon's temperature standards not sufficient to protect salmon in warming rivers: NOAA. State to work with feds to restore cold water "refuges".

Investors should take climate change seriously: BlackRock.

Volcano eruption in Bali.

VW setting aside $2.2B for emissions cheat. Admitted lowballing gasoline models' emissions.

Fed judge tossed BLM OK of Nevada's largest wind power project.

Sun Edison (SUNE) won all 500Mw of solar cap in latest India auction. Bid 4.63 rupees/Kwh.

Solar Power (SOPW) planning $300M US IPO, internet crowd funding of projects.

US oil production up est. 48Kb/d (+/- 100Kb/d) last week: EIA.

Indonesia to roll out B20 next year.

So Cal Ed to spend $12B next 3 yrs to upgrade grid.

Recurrent Energy - Canadian Solar (CSIQ) unit - completed $115M finance for 60Mw solar farm in Cal. Online 3Q16. To sell power to LA Water Dept.

Japan Asia Group to build 17Mw solar farm in Japan. Kyocera panels. Online 1Q17.