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As Canada wildfires choke U.S. with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

As Canada wildfires choke U.S. with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
by The Associated Press

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Ceremonial walk along the Rum River serves as ‘a prayer’ for the water

Ceremonial walk along the Rum River serves as ‘a prayer’ for the water

This year’s Indigenous-led water walk followed the Rum River from Mille Lacs Lake in Vineland to Peninsula Point Park in Anoka, where the river converges with the Mississippi River. 
by Chandra Colvin

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The stakes in Minnesota if U.S. landmark finding on the environment goes away

The stakes in Minnesota if U.S. landmark finding on the environment goes away

President Donald Trump’s administration has said it wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Homeowners increasingly layer rocks on their shores to prevent lake shorelines from eroding. But experts say rock riprap increases pollution and warms lakes, creating conditions that spur algae blooms. And often, it’s not necessary.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck

Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck

Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
by Camila Domonoske

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Stuck valve drains Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park

Stuck valve drains Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park

A lake inside a Minnesota state park has vanished, after a mechanical issue with the valve that control’s the lake’s water level.
by MPR News Staff

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