Green light: Ice sheets, nuclear waste and Marco Rubio

Having trouble viewing this email? Green news roundup: Ice sheets, nuclear waste and Marco Rubio The week's top environment news stories and green events • If you're not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor theguardian.com, Wednesday 14 May 2014 10.28 EDT The calving front of Thwaites Ice Shelf looking at the ice below the water's surface, Western Antarctica. Photograph: Jim Yungel/NASA News • Western Antarctic ice sheet collapse has already begun, scientists warn • MoD loses battle to block nuclear waste contamination report • Climate change poses growing threat of conflict in the Arctic, report finds • Solar farms to lose UK government financial support • Sharp rise in percentage of onshore windfarms being rejected • Nigel Lawson's climate sceptic thinktank to launch campaigning arm • WWF staff receive death threats for opposing Virunga oil exploitation • Energy company abandons South Downs fracking plans Blogs • John Abraham: Marco Rubio's climate change remarks fly in the face of facts • Sense and climate sensitivity – more evidence we're in for a hot future • Will solar subsidy changes mean less renewable energy in the UK? • Bike blog: why you don't need to be scared of switching to clipless pedals Photography • The week in wildlife • Lego wildlife garden • Satellite eye on Earth: April 2014 • Fruits of the future: underutilised crops Features and comment • West Antarctica ice sheet collapse: 'it will change the coastline of the world' • Guy Hands: Ukraine crisis shows Europe must not turn its back on renewable energy • Washing-up liquid bottle made from ocean plastic aims to clean up seas • RSPB uses drone to keep watch on Britain's vulnerable birds ...And finally • Grey wolf appears in Iowa for first time in 89 years – and is shot dead Hunter mistook wolf for a coyote and escapes being cited despite wolves being a protected species Sign up for the Guardian Today Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. Sign up for the daily email You are receiving this email because you are a Green Light subscriber. Click here if you do not wish to receive Green Light emails from the Guardian News and Media. Click here to find out about other Email Services from the Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396