Butterfly numbers dwindle | The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN

The cold weather has taken a toll on Florida butterfly breeders this year, and that is reflected in the smaller-than-normal numbers of butterflies in Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory’s annual exhibit.

“Our butterfly numbers are down this year; we are treating each chrysalis like it’s made from gold,” said Rebecca Canales, supervisor of public projects and volunteer development at the conservatory. Canales said normally they can get 300 in a shipment; the last one had 80.

EPPING FOREST: MPs expenses dominate at political hustings (From This Is Local London)

The candidates were also asked for their opinions on climate change.

Mrs Richardson said she thought global warming was a “scam”.

Mr Smith said he was not entirely convinced there was global warming but UKIP's policy was to encourage greater production of nuclear power plants.

[Damn the observations; full speed ahead]: Sea ice loss driving Arctic warming cycle, scientists confirm | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Study identifies cycle of ice loss and temperature rise that could see Arctic's icy cover disappear sooner than expected

Blog: Michael Levi » Blog Archive » Will a Climate [Scam] Bill Cost Iran $100 Million a Day?

The effect could be comparable to the one that CAP focuses on: an 0.1 mb/d drop in Iranian production (against a backdrop of 4 mb/d of production and $100/bbl oil prices) would hit Iranian revenues to the tune of $10 million each day.