Clinton in Arctic to see impact of climate change US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew to Tromsoe in the Arctic Circle to see first hand the way climate change is opening a once frozen region to competition for vast oil reserves. [News Source]

Plants previously thought to be 'stable' found to be responding to climate change Many wild plant species thought to be "stable" in the face of climate change are actually responding to global warming, say researchers. [News Source]

Some butterfly species particularly vulnerable to climate change A recent study of the impact of climate change on butterflies suggests that some species might adapt much better than others, with implications for the pollination and herbivory associated with these and other insect species. [News Source]

Some butterfly species particularly vulnerable to climate change: study A recent study of the impact of climate change on butterflies suggests that some species might adapt much better than others, with implications for the pollination and herbivory associated with these and other insect species. [News Source]

Desalination: Energy hog no more? Desalination has long been the domain of arid, energy-rich states thanks to its high-energy footprint. But as climate change makes water supplies more uncertain, more governments and businesses have been looking to desalination. [News Source]

Researchers argue for action on short-lived climate pollutants. Panelists at a recent hearing convened by the California Air Resources Board warned regulators about the increase in emissions of black carbon and other short-lived climate pollutants in the developing world. [News Source]

Can environmentalists learn to love a Texas coal plant? A planned carbon capture and storage plant in West Texas is being billed as the “cleanest coal plant in the world.” But can the $3 billion project help move the global power industry toward the elusive goal of low-carbon electricity, or is it just another way of perpetuating fossil fuels? [News Source]

Can environmentalists learn to love a Texas coal plant? A planned carbon capture and storage plant in West Texas is being billed as the “cleanest coal plant in the world.” But can the $3 billion project help move the global power industry toward the elusive goal of low-carbon electricity, or is it just another way of perpetuating fossil fuels? [News Source]

German plan to abandon its nuclear energy lags. More than a year after pledging to drop nuclear power, Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged that her ambition for a Germany that runs on renewable energy is falling behind schedule and faces a range of obstacles, not least the revamping of the energy grid at a cost of billions of euros. [News Source]

Maryland treasurer urges disclosure of climate change risks. Maryland’s treasurer is calling on companies to disclose risks their businesses face from climate change so investors, including government agencies, have a better sense of what to expect. [News Source]

Clinton to assert U.S. claim in scramble for Arctic. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will assert U.S. interest in the Arctic, where the prospects for abundant oil, gas and new trade routes has been likened to a modern-day gold rush, when she visits the region on Saturday. [News Source]