In her first major break with President Obama, Hillary Clinton has stated she opposed drilling in the Alaskan Arctic because it is too dangerous. [The Washington Post]

Billionaire climate philanthropist George Soros has invested more than $2m in struggling coal giants Peabody Energy and Arch Coal in recent months, despite having once called the fuel “lethal” to the planet. [The Guardian]

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday ahead of U.S. oil data expected to show falling crude and gasoline stockpiles. [CNBC]