Ukrainian Grain Exports Fall Due to Cold Weather, Official Says - Businessweek

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ukrainian grain exports for February will fall below January’s 1.92 million metric tons due to freezing weather, researcher ProAgro said, citing the Agriculture Ministry.

Bulgaria’s freezing weather sends electricity, heating, snow-clearing bills soaring - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo

Bulgaria’s record-low temperatures and heavy snowfalls of recent weeks have sent electricity, heating and snow-removal costs soaring by about 1.2 billion leva (about 600 million euro), not counting the costs after some parts of the country were hit by floods.

Think tank’s talking points deepen the divide over climate change

Using a combination of Discourse Analysis and Fantasy Theme Analysis, the study identified nine discrete anti-climate-science fantasy themes developed by the IPA and published in the Australian news media.

New Statesman - Watermelons: How Environmentalists Are Killing the Planet, Destroying the Economy and Stealing Your Children’s Future

Reviewed by Mark Lynas - 16 February 2012