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April 29 (Reuters) - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, which is struggling to cope with an over-supplied iron ore market, blamed industry leaders BHP Billiton Ltd, Rio Tinto PLC and Vale SA for weak prices for the commodity.

* Negotiations to agree a legal text expected in May (Adds detail)

COPENHAGEN, April 29 (Reuters) - Maersk said on Wednesday Iranian authorities had told it the Maersk Tigris vessel had been seized over an unresolved claim, but as it had not received any documents it could not confirm this had been the reason for Iran's actions.

April 29 (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order on Wednesday to cut the state's greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, his office said in a statement.

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - By focusing on operational improvements, shipping companies are reducing fuel consumption, saving money and cutting greenhouse emissions, while continuing to increase the amount of freight transported.

* Labour price freeze wiped 2.7 bln pounds off utility stocks

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has opened its new 75,000 square foot, $438 million Central Utilities Plant (CUP).

MILAN, April 29 (Reuters) - Italian oil services company Saipem said it would vigorously contest a 174.2 million euro ($192 million) lawsuit from a group of investors claiming the firm overstated profits.

Hold onto your hats, y’all — it’s going to be a wild year for North Carolina solar. Last week, the North Carolina legislature passed a bill offering a soft landing to the official end date for the state’s 35 percent state tax credit.  While the tax credit cliff is scheduled for December 31, 2015, new legislation will extend eligibility for projects

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