Friday, February 1, 2013

Daily News: Weather News Headlines - APNewsBreak: Feds: Warming imperils wolverines

Friday, Feb 01, 2013 10:14 AM PST

APNewsBreak: Feds: Warming imperils wolverines 
Friday, Feb 01, 2013 10:14 AM PST
This undated image provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a wolverine. Add the tenacious wolverine, a snow-loving predator sometimes called the "mountain devil," to the list of species the government says is threatened by climate change. Federal wildlife officials on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, will propose Endangered Species Act protections for the rare animal in the lower 48 states, a step twice denied under the Bush administration. (AP Photo/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) â€" The tenacious wolverine, a snow-loving carnivore sometimes called the "mountain devil," could soon join the list of species threatened by climate change â€" a dubious distinction that will put it in the ranks of the polar bear and several other animals that could see their habitats shrink drastically due to warming temperatures.
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Entergy's retiring CEO not retiring on climate change 
Friday, Feb 01, 2013 09:59 AM PST
HOUSTON (Reuters) - As J. Wayne Leonard retires from the ranks of U.S. electric utility executives, the former chairman of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp said he will continue to push the industry and the nation to combat climate change. Leonard, 62, retired as chairman and CEO of the electric power producer and distributor on Thursday. He has been speaking out about the dangers of global warming for years, making him something of a rarity in his industry. The issue of how to deal with a warming planet has created a disconnect among U.S. ...
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US says warming climate threatens survival of snow-loving wolverine 
Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:01 AM PST
BILLINGS, Mont. - The tenacious wolverine, a snow-loving carnivore sometimes called the "mountain devil," is being added to the list of species threatened by climate change â€" a dubious distinction that puts it in the ranks of the polar bear and several other animals that could see their habitats shrink drastically due to warming temperatures.
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ODOT crews prepare for wintry weather 
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 04:28 PM PST
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