[I blame Rush Limbaugh]: Japan seen shelving carbon emission trading scheme | Reuters

(Reuters) - Japan is likely to shelve a plan to introduce carbon emissions trading as the troubled ruling Democratic Party bows to powerful business groups still recovering from a costly downturn.

If confirmed, it would be a massive reversal by the party, which has backed one of the toughest emissions reduction targets of any major economy and said emissions trading was a key way to achieve that goal and drive greater energy efficiency at home.

Fish at risk as cold snap ends rescue bid « Express & Star

Fears are growing for thousands of fish in a pool in the Black Country after a rescue mission to pump oxygen into the water was abandoned because of the weather.

Climate change a possible culprit in elevated Snake River zinc levels | SummitDaily.com

Another contributing factor to high zinc levels in the Snake River is a measured amount of zinc coming from the Pennsylvania Mine, which feeds into Peru Creek.