Storms cause havoc for families, schools in U.S. Northeast
USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV):UPDATE 5-Storms cause havoc for families, schools in U.S. Northeast
California solar plant greeted with fanfare, doubts about future
SOLAR-IVANPAH/ (PIX):California solar plant greeted with fanfare, doubts about future
New York City draws fire for keeping schools open in blizzard
USA-WEATHER/NEWYORK-SCHOOLS:New York City draws fire for keeping schools open in blizzard
The winter storm hitting the U.S. south and East Coast is seen in an image taken by NOAA's GOES-13 satellite
The winter storm hitting the U.S. south and East Coast is seen in an image taken by NOAA's GOES-13 satellite at 09:45 EST (14:55 GMT) February 13, 2014. A winter storm that froze the U.S. southeast in its tracks pushed north on Thursday, with driving winds and heavy snow snarling travel and closing many schools from Washington to Connecticut, creating havoc for winter-weary parents. REUTERS/NASA/NOAA/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
Partisan politics put UK climate change policy at risk - minister
BRITAIN-ENERGY/CRITICISM:Partisan politics put UK climate change policy at risk-minister
Blast rocks Kentucky natural gas pipeline amid storm
USA-KENTUCKY/EXPLOSION (UPDATE 3):UPDATE 3-Blast rocks Kentucky natural gas pipeline amid storm
Cold weather chills U.S. retail sales, jobless claims up
USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2):WRAPUP 2-Cold weather chills U.S. retail sales, jobless claims up
A Solar Powered IRROmesh irrometer for a soil moisture metering system is shown at the Spectrum Technologies exhibit at the 47th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.
A Solar Powered IRROmesh irrometer for a soil moisture metering system is shown at the Spectrum Technologies exhibit at the 47th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, February 12, 2014. The expo takes place as a third year of drought plagues California farmers with the driest year on record and prompting California Governor Jerry Brown to declare a statewide drought emergency. Picture taken on February 12, 2014. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE)