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TODAY'S EDITION: Friday, May 14, 2010 -- 12:57 PM

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1. GULF SPILL:
Angry Obama lambastes oil execs, drilling regulators

President Obama today slammed officials of oil companies involved in the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill for a "ridiculous spectacle" of finger-pointing and blame-shifting this week. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Obama said he "did not appreciate" how officials from BP PLC, Halliburton Co. and Transocean Ltd. handled themselves during congressional hearings into the spill. "The American people could not have been impressed by that display, and I certainly wasn't," he said. "I will not tolerate more finger-pointing or irresponsibility." Saying that the system failed badly, Obama said all parties bear responsibility. "That includes, by the way, the federal government," he said.Go to story #1

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2. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
Bingaman says he'd support lifting liability cap on spill damages

3. CLIMATE:
Biomass industry sees 'chilling message' in EPA emissions rule

4. HEALTH:
W.H. cancer report spurs debate over impacts of chemicals, pollution

GULF SPILL

5. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
2 top Interior officials named to shepherd MMS overhaul

6. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
MMS ignored endangered species in Gulf permitting -- report

7. OIL SPILL:
Deepwater plume size, impacts remain unclear

8. ENDANGERED SPECIES:
Spill timing raises threat to bluefin tuna

9. GULF SPILL:
Crist asks BP to fund $35M tourism campaign

CLIMATE CHANGE

10. CARBON MARKETS:
U.N. to revoke some of Bulgaria's trading privileges

CLEAN TECH

11. GREEN BUILDING:
Passive houses boast aggressive energy savings -- and lots of warmth

12. ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
Mass. rebate program changes harming business -- contractors

ENERGY

13. UTILITIES:
PG&E chief mum on shareholders' Prop. 16 questions

BUSINESS

14. AUTOS:
Ford executives project growth through next year

AIR AND WATER

NATURAL RESOURCES

15. ENDANGERED SPECIES:
Calif. sea lions continue eating salmon, despite lethal-take program

16. WILDLIFE:
Mont. commissioners approve plan to increase wolf kills

17. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
Shell revises Alaska offshore proposal to cut risk

INTERNATIONAL

18. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
Offshore platform sinks in Venezuela; no leak or fatalities reported

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MORE HEADLINES Friday, May 14, 2010 -- 07:56 AM CLIMATE:Kerry-Lieberman bill uses 'fewer buckets' in giving out highly prized allowances APPROPRIATIONS:Senate panel approves portion of White House request for oil spill funds OFFSHORE DRILLING:Senate Dems try to fast-track liability cap increase CLIMATE:Transportation community split over Kerry-Lieberman bill

MORE HEADLINES Friday, May 14, 2010 -- 04:40 PM OFFSHORE DRILLING:'Loophole' that let companies skirt NEPA reviews will be closed -- Obama GULF SPILL:Officials shift containment strategies CLIMATE:Rehberg, Herseth Sandlin aim to block feds from regulating GHGs AIR POLLUTION:Appeals court denies industry petition for review of EPA lead rule

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Arkansas Supreme Court rules SWEPCO coal-fired power-plant approval

Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:38 a.m. Hello AUBREY! Home News Business Entertainment Sports Classifieds Homes Autos Jobs Breaking news SWEPCO approval process ruled unlawful By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  Posted: May 13, 2010 9:34 a.m. Opponents of Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s coal-fired power plant under construction in Hempstead County won a three-year battle Thursday when the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the process for approving the plant was unlawful.  » Read story

National Wildlife Federation calls members to take action to protect wildlife on Gulf coast

An urgent call for help From Larry Schweiger on the Louisiana Coast Dear Aubrey, As you read this, 200,000 gallons of oil a day are threatening over 400 species of wildlife off the Mississippi Delta. Endangered sea turtles may lose their food supplies, dolphins are at risk for chemical burns, and birds are at risk of ingesting of toxic oil as they desperately try to groom. I arrived in Louisiana just 3 short days ago, and I’m frustrated, saddened, and angry by the scale of the ecological disaster. We need to create a world where disasters like this won't happen again. Right now, Congress is dragging their feet on policies that could protect wildlife from disasters like the one along the Gulf Coast – the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund needs your help to turn up the pressure on Congress and get them passed. Make a donation » Take Action » Alert your friends » Can you help? Please make a contribution today to help push for legislation that offers cleaner and safer energy choices that prevent spills like the one along the Gulf Coast that is threatening so many wildlife populations. I’m here in Louisiana working with local communities on the front lines of the cleanup. But the truth is, oil spills like this can never be simply or completely “cleaned up.” We can contain the damage and rescue as many animals as possible – but once the oil spills, there is a very real threat that entire generations of marine and wildlife could be lost forever. Your gift will go directly to our work to advocate for wildlife by: 1. Ending our reliance on the oil companies that endanger our natural world. This spill makes it clear: Congress can no longer put oil companies before America's environment, economy and wildlife. We are urging the U.S. Senate to pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation, that moves us rapidly toward cleaner and safer energy alternatives. 2. Restoring Coastal Louisiana's wetlands. The oil spill poses a severe threat to Louisiana’s already endangered wetlands. The Obama Administration should take immediate action to restore wetlands and barrier islands along Louisiana's Gulf Coast. 3. Stopping the rush to invest in dirty fuels. Right now our government is considering whether to allow tar sands oil companies to build a pipeline that would pump oil straight through America’s heartland, destroying wildlife and their habitats. We have the expertise and the know-how to fight for America’s wildlife. We’re going to fight harder than ever to make these protections a reality - but we can’t do it without you. Please make a donation today to protect wildlife from preventable disasters like the Gulf Coast Oil Spill. Thanks so much for standing with us as we continue our emergency efforts in Louisiana. We’ll keep you updated as cleanup efforts continue to unfold in the coming days. Sincerely, Larry Schweiger Board Member National Wildlife Federation Action Fund info@nwa.org Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook