The UK Met Office says the case for climate change is stronger now than it was 3 years ago (BBC).  Meanwhile, the scientist at the center of Climategate faced questioning in Britain last week (BBC), and this L.A. Times article argues that the media has played a role in driving climate change skepticism.  The New York Times says climate scientists are defending their work.

Congress continues to be wary of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases (Washington Post), while two Texas-based refineries are helping bankroll an effort to suspend a California emissions law (L.A. Times).

Four Democratic senators argue that too much wind project stimulus money is going overseas (Washington Post).  Under the sea, methane release is increasing (NY Times).

Climate change has become intermingled with evolution in some state education policy debates (NY Times).

Economic recovery and environmental issues clash in Thailand (BBC).

The L.A. Unified School District strives to be the greenest in the country (LA Times).

Venture capitalists are investing in green projects (Boston Globe).

Rhode Island looks at revamping the Coastal Resources Management Council (Providence Journal).

Studies are showing that range anxiety for electric cars may not be as big a problem as feared (MSNBC).