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Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat

Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat

Researchers found pesticide levels known to be harmful to monarch butterflies in milkweed plants sold at retail stores in 15 states.
by Dan Gunderson

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Spanish-language training aims to curb overuse of road salt

Spanish-language training aims to curb overuse of road salt

The goal of the pilot program is to teach property managers "smart salting" practices to reduce chloride pollution in lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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An ode to city parks: a climate refuge under pressure

An ode to city parks: a climate refuge under pressure

Millions of people rely on city parks to recharge, cool off and connect. But climate change is threatening the very spaces that help us cope with the stresses of living on a hotter planet.
by Ryan Kellman and Rebecca Hersher

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Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.
by Uri Berliner

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Photos: Greenland's melting Arctic ice

Photos: Greenland's melting Arctic ice

These photographs by Kerem Yücel, MPR News' senior visual journalist, were captured during research missions carried out by NASA and Texas University scientists in Greenland.
by Kerem Yücel

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Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

About 20 percent of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.
by Michael Copley

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