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DNR to expand list of prohibited species in Minnesota

DNR to expand list of prohibited species in Minnesota

The Minnesota DNR wants to expand the list of prohibited invasive species. Thirteen species or species groups have been identified as high risk. The agency is currently taking public comment on the proposal. 
by Dan Gunderson

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Did the world make progress on climate change? Here's what was decided at global talks

Did the world make progress on climate change? Here's what was decided at global talks

Delegates reached a last-minute deal to pay vulnerable countries for damages caused by climate change. But the final agreement does not put humanity on track to avoid catastrophic warming.
by Nathan Rott, Michael Copley, Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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Regenerative farm research has global interest

Regenerative farm research has global interest

A project designed to study the effects of regenerative agriculture has received funding to expand to other countries. The 1000 farms initiative launched this year in the U.S. It’s now getting global attention.
by Dan Gunderson

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Record low levels of the Mississippi River cause major problems for grain

Record low levels of the Mississippi River cause major problems for grain

The Mississippi River reached record lows in the southern U.S. this fall causing major problems for the 60% of U.S. grain harvest that’s typically shipped down America’s largest river.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report

There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report

The number of people on Earth reached 8 billion for the first time, according to the U.N. The world's population continues to grow, but it's slowing down as people live longer and have fewer kids.
by Katia Riddle

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DNR repeals ban of lead bullets on some state lands

DNR repeals ban of lead bullets on some state lands

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has temporarily repealed a requirement that hunters use non-toxic, lead-free ammunition in special hunts in state parks, because of an ongoing ammunition shortage.
by Dan Kraker

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Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Maplewood, eastern St. Paul

Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Maplewood, eastern St. Paul

St. Paul Regional Water Services has lifted a boil-water advisory that had been in place for parts of Maplewood and parts of St. Paul’s east side, saying the water is safe to drink.
by Tim Nelson

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Record flock of sandhill cranes at Sherburne refuge

Record flock of sandhill cranes at Sherburne refuge

The graceful, vocal birds stop by the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge before heading to warmer climes for the winter. This has proved a record year, although many have moved on due to the weekend cold weather.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

Climate change is an everyday reality for students and teachers living in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. At one school, they are trying to learn more about the forces that could upend their lives.
by Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman

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