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Judge rules administration overlooked fracking risks in California mineral leases | Reuters

Judge rules administration overlooked fracking risks in California mineral leases | Reuters: (Reuters) - "A federal judge has ruled the Obama administration broke the law when it issued oil leases in central California without fully weighing the environmental impact of "fracking," a setback for companies seeking to exploit the region's enormous energy resources."

Massachusetts Democrats blast billionaire's bid to stir Senate race | Reuters

Massachusetts Democrats blast billionaire's bid to stir Senate race | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Both Democratic contenders in Massachusetts' April Senate primary are pushing back against a former hedge fund manager turned environmental activist who is trying to make the proposed Keystone XL pipeline an issue in the race."

Finally a billionaire with some sense. (My comment)

Local warming: U.S. cities in front line as sea levels rise | Reuters

Local warming: U.S. cities in front line as sea levels rise | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The signs of rising water are everywhere in this seaport city: yellow "Streets May Flood" notices are common at highway underpasses, in low-lying neighborhoods and along the sprawling waterfront."

Coast Guard checking report of wellhead leak off Louisiana | Reuters

Coast Guard checking report of wellhead leak off Louisiana | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The Coast Guard was responding to a report that a crewboat struck an inactive wellhead off the Louisiana coast, and that the platform was discharging an unknown quantity of an oily-water mixture, the agency said on Wednesday."

Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks | Environment | guardian.co.uk: "Anonymous billionaires donated $120m to more than 100 anti-climate groups working to discredit climate change science"

How crazy is this? and how anonymous can billionaires be? (my comment)