SPOTLIGHT

1. LNG:

Senate Energy panel chairman cites climate, fracking concerns as export debate begins

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden linked the proposed shipments abroad of U.S. liquefied natural gas to threats of climate change and controversies over hydraulic fracturing as his committee began what's expected to be a long, grueling debate over LNG exports.

SPOTLIGHT

1. LNG:

Senate Energy panel chairman cites climate, fracking concerns as export debate begins

Top Stories

2. EPA:

Rulemaking chops seen as edge for 2 inside candidates to replace Jackson

3. POLITICS:

Fiery W.Va. attorney general ramps up criticism of, threats to EPA

4. ENDANGERED SPECIES:

Wandering wolverine sparks controversial bid to revive Colo. population

Congress

5. BUDGET:

Trio of sequester bills target oil industry tax breaks

Politics

6. TRANSPORTATION:

LaHood to high-speed faithful: 'Keep on keepin' on'

7. PEOPLE:

Interior green-power guru moves to California Energy Commission

8. CLIMATE:

Group urges Obama to spotlight warming's impacts on minorities, the poor

Natural Resources

9. BLM:

Agency adds staff, amends policy to boost transmission development

10. LAKE TAHOE:

Enviros file federal lawsuit to challenge development plan

11. PUBLIC LANDS:

Obama appoints financial consultant to N.M. preserve board

12. FISHERIES:

As in 'Moby-Dick,' whaler uses blubber to power ships

13. INTERIOR:

FWS won't fix vessel that sank in Alaska

14. INVASIVE SPECIES:

Fla. contest hauls in 50 snakes

15. WILDLIFE:

Zoos use dogs to calm cheetahs

Law

16. INTERIOR:

Point Reyes oyster farm owners appeal ruling in fight to keep it open

17. PUBLIC LANDS:

Federal court rules in favor of Grand Canyon Skywalk developer

Federal Agencies

18. PUBLIC HEALTH:

Report urges more study on breast cancer's environmental link

Energy

19. ETHANOL:

Hopes for robust corn crop mount after last year's drought

20. ARCTIC:

Shell to ship rigs to Asia for repairs

21. NUCLEAR WASTE:

EnergySolutions burns 100 tons of German material in Tenn.

22. TRANSMISSION:

FERC rules against power company in ownership spat

Business

23. AUTOS:

Tesla chief calls critical New York Times review 'fake'

24. OIL AND GAS:

Chinese company earns final OK on Nexen buy

Air and Water

25. OFFSHORE DRILLING:

U.S. sues Gulf producer for alleged oil, chemical discharges

26. WATER POLLUTION:

Road de-icer spills in Wyoming River

27. WATER POLLUTION:

Cosco Busan pilot sues to regain license after oil spill

States

28. IDAHO:

Senate rejects Fish and Game Commission candidate

29. OREGON:

State appeals court halts enforcement of gill-net rule

International

30. EUROPEAN UNION:

Budget deal for farmers raises wildlife concerns

31. FINLAND:

Nation's new nuclear plant won't open until 2016

32. ICELAND:

Nation dismisses E.U. threats over mackerel fishing

Electricity:

PG&E's Johns discusses upcoming response to regulators' San Bruno fine

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