NORTH POLE TEMPS COULD REACH 50* ABOVE NORMAL THIS WEEK

'16 headed to be hottest year on record.

Obama banned oil/gas drilling in Arctic, Atlantic north of Virginia.

Over 1/2 of Trump supporters would prefer climate regs to remain unchanged.

World's biggest wealth fund banned coal-reliant comps.

New Development Bank $75M solar project loan.

New South Wales launched energy storage challenge.

China Exim Bank issued 1st-ever green bond.

DOE $2B loan guarantee for carbon capture/storage methanol plant.

Sustainable econ investment up to $1T in '16: report.

No need for broad climate analysis in oil/gas leasing: DOI.

Georgia regulators telling PSC to address rooftop solar pricing in '17.

Allianz GI investing debt into 400Mw wind power project in US.

Senvion 29Mw wind turbine order from Australia.

4% of Los Angeles buildings use 50% of city bldg's power.

VW to sell 35K EVs in Calif by '25.

Accidental discovery spurs coral growth.

Jeb Bush endorsed Pruitt for EPA.

McCain ripping Navy use of biofuels.

USDA $225M for drought, wildlife projects.

Judge stopped logging in Oregon forest.

EPA extended comment period for RFS blending requirements.

US western governors teaming up to expand EV charging network.

Alaska volcano eruption.

New EPA emissions rules for uranium plants. EPA also restricting 72 inert pesticide ingredients but enviros not satisfied.

Pro-diesel policies caused London smog: study.

Female hunters on rise in Alaska.

Malfunctioning $9B nuke reactor shut down in Japan.