SPOTLIGHT

1. NRC:

Jaczko's departure, a scalp for the GOP, won't resolve Yucca debate

Gregory Jaczko's decision yesterday to step down as chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may have handed Republicans a temporary win, but his departure isn't immediate and may do little to ease simmering tensions on Capitol Hill over the fate of the Yucca Mountain waste dump in Nevada.

SPOTLIGHT

1. NRC:

Jaczko's departure, a scalp for the GOP, won't resolve Yucca debate

POLITICS

2. CONGRESS:

Key energy advisers point to potential legislative deals next session

3. CAMPAIGN 2012:

Calif. LCV jumps into open-seat fight on Central Coast

4. CAMPAIGN 2012:

Term-limit promises may influence Ky.'s 4th District GOP primary

ON THE HILL

5. BRISTOL BAY:

Issa seeks EPA documents on watershed study, possible mine-permit veto

6. FORESTS:

Northwest plan fails timber communities, owls -- industry backers

7. CHEMICALS:

House-passed bill would mandate study of Calif. perchlorate plume

8. ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

Shaheen, Portman tout jobs analysis in pushing for floor vote

9. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:

House GOP offers bill cutting funding for congressional operations

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10. SMART GRID:

Institute for Electric Efficiency's Wood responds to consumer opt-out programs for smart meters

Upcoming markups and hearings

11. Calendar:

Activity for May 21 - June 4, 2012

Pesticides:

Trade group says amended suit against EPA counterproductive to protecting endangered species

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SENATE:

Environment panel to move ahead on climate bill, TSCA reform -- Boxer

DOE:

Moniz taps Union of Concerned Scientists' leader for chief of staff

AIR POLLUTION:

Groups sue EPA for delaying ozone standards

ENDANGERED SPECIES:

White House takes up final rule on costs of critical habitat

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CLIMATE:

Obama calls for global emissions pact 'before it is too late'

CLIMATE:

Carbon rules for current power plants likely in White House rollout, aide hints

KEYSTONE XL:

State's independent risk review remains wild card in pipeline saga

COAL ASH:

Panel approves bill pre-empting EPA regulations

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NATURAL GAS:

Shale's long-term success in the U.S. poses challenges in the interim

FINANCE:

S&P fears oil sands producers' future without proper pipelines

LNG:

Obama officials loath to give timeline for gas export approvals

ENFORCEMENT:

Colo. driller agrees to higher fine for spill because it's 'appropriate'

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WILDFIRES:

When fire risk soars with developments, can governments control the costs?

EMISSIONS:

How companies can bridge the 'gigaton gap' and make money -- study

BUSINESS:

Corn-based isobutanol maker defeats bugs, resumes commercial production

FINANCE:

World Bank study predicts famine, poverty from uncontrolled climate change

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Pesticides:

Trade group says amended suit against EPA counterproductive to protecting endangered species

Water:

U.S. Water Alliance's Grumbles discusses cap-and-trade proposal for watershed protection

Nuclear:

NEI's Peterson discusses politics surrounding NRC confirmation, San Onofre closure