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This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it

This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it

While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.
by Jonaki Mehta, Ailsa Chang and Ashley Brown

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Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

The Twin Cities suburb on Tuesday morning canceled a “precautionary boil water advisory” that had been in effect for more than a day, after testing found no contamination of the city’s water system.
by Andrew Krueger

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Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife

Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife

Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers. Those jack-o’-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota readies high-tech effort to clean up 'forever chemicals'

Minnesota readies high-tech effort to clean up 'forever chemicals'

State environmental authorities said Monday they will soon deploy new technology to the Twin Cities eastern suburbs to help clean water supplies contaminated for years by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Lake Elmo will be the first test.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Boil water advisory issued for Mounds View

Boil water advisory issued for Mounds View

The city of Mounds View on Monday issued what it's calling a “precautionary boil water advisory” after there was a loss of pressure in the city's water mains.
by Andrew Krueger

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Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases

Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases

University of Minnesota researchers found that ponds covered with a floating plant called duckweed produced more methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

For the first time, the International Energy Agency projects that demand for fossil fuels will soon peak. It's nowhere close to the speed the world needs to stop climate change — but it's a big step.
by Camila Domonoske

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Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive — but how long can this boom last?
by Paul Huttner

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Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall

Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall

It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.
by James Doubek

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Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse

Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse

A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
by Laura Sullivan

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