Wild wintry weather to hit Victoria

[Australia] A sheep graziers warning has been issued for all districts except the Northern Country and Mallee districts, predicting a risk of stock losses with moderate snow showers down to 1,000 metres and temperatures down to just 2C.

After cold snap, Michigan fruit crop takes hit - chicagotribune.com

A cold snap in April and early May is expected to cost fruit growers across Michigan tens of millions of dollars.

The Detroit News reports Tuesday that agriculture experts and farmers who evaluated the damage say everything from cherries and apples to blueberries and pears was hit. This could mean higher prices for locally grown fresh fruit.

Dems’ Energy Legislation Will Likely Downplay Global Warming « SpeakEasy

In effect, if Schumer’s assessment is correct, Democrats will pursue a bill on energy policy — new industry regulations, nuclear permits, some alternative energy investments — not climate policy.

The legislation, then, will be anything but comprehensive. And barring an electoral miracle in November, cap-and-trade won’t even be considered in Congress again until 2013, at the very earliest.

Irish winter could change plant palette according to Bloom exhibitors | Ornamentals Production | Horticulture Week

The harsh winter which killed thousands of plants in Ireland could change gardener's plant palettes according to Senior College Dun Dunlaoghai principle lecturer in garden design Barry Lupton.