[But at least they didn't get dengue fever: Winter weather stresses US cattle]

Cattle and pig prices this year will be higher than previously forecast as meat supplies tighten, partly because harsh winter weather hampered animals’ weight gain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a report today.
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Snowstorms hit much of the central U.S. during January and February, slowing shipping and forcing animals to eat more to stay warm.

“Winter weather has stressed cattle in many parts of the country, which is reflected in lighter carcass weights,” the USDA said. As with cattle, slaughter-ready hog weights were lighter than expected, the USDA said.

Report Says California Global Warming Law Will Cause Job Losses | NewsBusters.org

From what I can tell, outside of California, the only major media outlet to find this issue newsworthy was Investor's Business Daily.

I wonder why.

Planet Green Moves Away From Its Eco Theme - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.com

The two-year-old Planet Green cable channel doesn’t want to be defined by a single color anymore.

The environmentally themed channel announced Wednesday that it will try out a new prime time programming block, called Verge, about “conscious living and provocative storytelling.” Tellingly, the press release about Verge does not mention eco-tainment, sustainable living or energy conservation — all major themes of Planet Green’s current programming.
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The shift will surely be viewed by some as an acknowledgment that the green theme could not sustain an entire channel.

Iowa: Culver to sign cost-cutting bill

Gov. Chet Culver was expected to sign legislation today that will slim down the cost of state government by more than $120 million.
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Division XX — Eliminate Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council.