Environment

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A mangled street sign stands among tornado debris in Joplin, Mo, last May. The twister killed 161 people and cost $2.8 billion in damage. Insurance is expected to cover most of the loss, but taxpayers could foot $500 million. (Associated Press)

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It may look like a museum, but officials are quick to point out that the Barnes Foundation will remain true to - and expand upon - the educational mission that its creator intended. Opponents say removing the collection from its original context has created a "McBarnes." (Associated Press)

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A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken Saturday, May 19, 2012, shows Tropical Storm Alberto 140 miles east of Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)

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Debris from a collapsed church blocks a street in Finale Emilia, some 37 miles east of Bologna, Italy, after the region was hit a quake early Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini)

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** FILE ** In this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. file photo an electric car is seen during a demonstration of the California-based company Better Place in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi has developed the world's first nationwide electric car network. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

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President Obama speaks May 18, 2012, at the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Former England football captain David Beckham waves to spectators on Thursday, May 17, 2012, in the Panathenaean stadium in Athens, during a ceremony to hand over the Olympic flame that will burn at the 2012 Summer Games in London. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Customs and Border Protection Officer Rebecca Rhinehart asks a passenger about something in his suitcase at Washington Dulles International Airport. Customs officers search for illegal drugs, plants, animal products and food items. (The Washington Times)

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Mick Jagger, who will be 69 in July, still exudes rock star energy. But after five decades, the Rolling Stones frontman has been underrated for his songwriting and solo efforts. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** People wait in line to have their bags checked in what the Customs and Border Protection officers refer to as "Secondary" — the secondary screening area — at Washington Dulles International Airport on Feb. 16, 2012. This is where the agriculture experts check for items that are illegal to bring in to the United States, such as meat products and plant life. (The Washington Times)

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A sign indicating that "Not All Alien Invaders are From Outer Space" depicts some of the plant and wildlife items that can be dangerous if brought into the United States. This poster hangs on the wall in the lab area where Customs and Border Protection agent Jesus Castro works on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. He found a small insect on a piece of fruit and will examine it under the microscope. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Elephant ivory and walrus ivory are both on the banned list, as they come from endangered animals. These items were seized and given to U.S. Fish and Wildlife. This image was made Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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A passenger waits with all his belongings scattered on the table at the Agriculture section of the secondary inspection area of customs at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Customs and Border Protection officers must check for contraband, including fresh fruits and plant life that can introduce foreign species into the U.S. ecosystem and cause damage. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Specialist Valerie Woo, right, with Customs and Border Protection, reaches for a passenger's landing card and passport at the CBP Agriculture Inspection Area at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. The CBP officers check bags for contraband, including fresh fruits and plant life that can introduce foreign species into the U.S. ecosystem and cause damage. Some passengers are flagged randomly, and others are flagged based on their answers to the questions on the landing card. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)