News briefs: Goldman goes gaga for EU's green power players

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NOAA said Wednesday it will soon release a much-anticipated update of U.S. climate data for placing recent weather conditions, such as heat waves and flooding rain, into historical context. 

Goldman sees transition in Europe’s green power players from defense to growth

When Goldman Sachs (GS) — the world’s most prestigious investment bank — talks, people …