$81B OF GREEN BONDS ISSUED IN '16. UP 92% FROM '15. CHINA OVER 1/4 OF TOTAL.

France planning 3GW wind power tender.

Air pollution particulates exposure linked to Alzheimer's: study.

Alaska waters warming, animals dying: report.

Ireland sovereign fund to fully divest from fossil fuel investments over next 5 years. 8B Euro fund.

UK utility chiefs urge walk away from coal powergen.

Powder River Basin coal output at new low.

Clean coal project set to launch in Wyoming.

Kemper clean coal project missed start up date.

Brazil solar power construction surge stalled by high costs, strict rules.

Vehicles top suspects for Siberian soot.

Japan researchers discovered model how plants make glucose from CO2.

DOE $30M for more solar power in grid.

1st GM Bolt delivery in Canada.

Feds slashing grazing fees on public lands.

NRC: Massachusetts nuke power plant can stay open despite safety probs.

Teflon chem found in fast food wraps.

Hummingbird egg stalling California bridge project.

US petrol trade with LatAm 1st-ever surplus for US.

Oman to invest $1B in oil/gas projects this year.

W Africa oil exports to Asia surging, filling OPEC supply gap.

Venezuela's oil comp near default.