ARCTIC THAW MUCH MORE THAN EXPECTED: SCIENTISTS

Permafrost very sensitive to warming events. When it melts, it emits GHGs.

Extreme weather becoming new normal: UN General Secretary.

Most weather forecasters convinced of global warming climate change: surveys.

2 largest California reservoirs releasing water again after years of drought.

Louisiana city declared state of emergency over drinking water quality.

Only 9 US states claim drinking water safe from lead: Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, N and S Dakota, Tennessee.

Australia putting money into clean energy fund.

US, Argentina announced climate change measures, spurs for clean energy.

EPA grant program taking older, more polluting diesel power offline yielding wide-ranging enviro, health benefits.

India new department to focus on clean public transportation.

Seattle mayor wants 50% emissions cut from city fleet by '25 with EVs, biodiesel.

Daimler plans electric, fuel cell-powered bus sales by '18.

1st prototype Chevy Bolt came off production line.

China to phase out EV subsidies after '21, shift to funding R/D.

New Mexico dumping solar subsidies.

Ireland authority turned down 105Mw wind project.

Sun Edison (SUNE) may face $1.4B default.

New York PSC OK'd new regs to increase solar installs throughout state.

Bids open for 750Mw solar project in India state.

1.2Gw solar tender in another India state dominated by Indian comps.

China to increase wind power capacity 22% this year.

MIT solar towers produce 2-20x output of current solar panels in same area. Collects more sunlight in morns, eves, winters. Power output more predictable, uniform (good for grids).

SEC ordering Exxon, Chevron shareholders vote on climate data.

France OK'd more tax on palm oil imports, exempting sustainable biodiesel.

Puerto Rico LNG port project postponed over endangered species concerns (economics).

Japanese fleet killed 333 whales in Antarctica hunt.

Massive arch to block Chernobyl radiation finally finished. (How many years ago?!)