SPOTLIGHT

1. NATURAL GAS:

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

By 2016 or 2017, surplus natural gas from U.S. shale plays should be headed away from new export terminals, retirements of older coal-fired generators should accelerate and new billion-dollar cracker installations will begin turning more gas liquids into petrochemical feedstocks, speakers at an energy forum predicted yesterday.

SPOTLIGHT

1. NATURAL GAS:

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

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2. FINANCE:

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

3. LNG:

Obama officials loath to give timeline for gas export approvals

4. ENFORCEMENT:

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

5. EDUCATION:

With new state fracking law on the books, Ill. colleges prepare for shale development

6. KEYSTONE XL:

Pipeline's fate not set in stone, says outgoing U.S. ambassador to Canada

7. KEYSTONE XL:

TransCanada leaves out leak detectors for pipeline

8. MARKETS:

Mexico mulls bringing private investment to state-run oil sector

9. OIL SANDS:

Gas flaring rates rise in Alberta amid lax regulation

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10. PESTICIDES:

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

Pesticides:

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

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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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AGRICULTURE:

Conservation a priority among 100-plus farm bill amendments chosen for debate

CLIMATE:

21 state AGs urge EPA to avoid settlement talks on power plant rule

INFRASTRUCTURE:

I-5 bridge reopens temporarily; local businesses expect slow recovery

COAL ASH:

Dems tout new CRS memo in effort to blast disposal bill

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FORESTS:

White House backs Murkowski's Tongass bill

WATER POLLUTION:

After 7 deadline extensions, group declares EPA in breach of stormwater settlement

TRANSMISSION:

Debate rages over merits of SunZia power line, adequacy of BLM's analysis

REGULATIONS:

Senators seek to analyze regulatory authority of independent agencies

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NATURAL RESOURCES:

Senate panel lets helium bill carry cash for NPS, cleanups

COAL:

Army Corps declines broad environmental reviews for export terminals

CLIMATE:

Massive shifts in bird migration patterns, habitat have begun -- report

ENDANGERED SPECIES:

Judges uphold import ban on polar bear hides

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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