White House influenced EPA to deny California waiver.

• Huge renewable-energy co. will invest $8 billion in U.S. wind power.

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• Iceland resumes whaling.

• Newest hurricane study: they’ll be less frequent, more intense in a warming world.

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Tokyoites least eco-minded of big-city dwellers.

• Kansas gov. vetoes coal bill yet again.