1. RISK:

U.S. hit with 90% of the world's disaster costs in 2012

The United States led the world in disaster losses last year as a massive drought seared Midwestern crops in the field and as superstorm-driven waves wreaked havoc and blackouts along the East Coast. They added up to one of the most expensive weather damage years on record. Go to story #1

1. RISK:

U.S. hit with 90% of the world's disaster costs in 2012

TODAY'S STORIES

2. BUSINESS:

Warren Buffett makes another solar power play, expanding his holdings

3. WEATHER:

Northeastern cities saw record-high temperatures in 2012

4. DROUGHT:

Winter storms offer minor relief, but not enough

5. FORESTS:

Whitebark pines have harder time fighting off bark beetles -- study

6. MARKETS:

Calif. carbon trading takes off

7. SCIENCE:

Study strengthens link between El Niño, climate change

8. ARCTIC:

Polar melting may trigger extreme weather in 2013

9. SCIENCE:

Hunker down or flee: New model helps predict winter inversion

10. SCIENCE:

Wyo. professor recruits students, tourists to collect data on polar bears

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ENERGY POLICY:

Despite dawn of a new term, forecast cloudy for energy and enviro issues

INAUGURATION:

Enviros, Obama Cabinet in lovefest at clean energy ball

INAUGURATION:

Obama's climate remarks earn praise from key Dems, interest groups

SUPERSTORM SANDY:

Senate, White House approval of $50B relief bill expected this week

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INAUGURATION:

Obama pledges U.S. leadership on climate

ENERGY POLICY:

Granholm pitches 'Race to Top' grant program for states

POLITICS:

Climate nabs spotlight at Green Ball

MERCURY:

140 nations sign binding treaty on emission curbs

Energy Policy:

Pew's Cuttino gives recommendations for clean energy standard, production incentives (01/17/2013)

Climate:

World Resources' Steer discusses impact of financial constraints on green investment (01/16/2013)

Climate:

Clean Air Task Force's Schneider suggests road map for president on emissions, air regulations (01/15/2013)