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Floodwaters up north submerge campsites, threaten cabins and resorts

Near-record floodwaters are submerging campsites and threatening cabins in northeastern Minnesota. Officials say the water will continue to rise for the next several days.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota moves to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines

Minnesota moves to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines

The move comes as two companies are planning to construct pipelines to collect carbon dioxide emissions from ethanol plants in Minnesota and surrounding states and store the CO2 underground in North Dakota and Illinois.
by Dan Gunderson

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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
by Lauren Sommer

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The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. promised to slash its emissions and send tens of billions of dollars to low-lying and less well-off nations. The war in Ukraine is delaying that even as the toll from climate change rises.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Sharing what you see outside could help research. Here's how to do that in 3 steps

Sharing what you see outside could help research. Here's how to do that in 3 steps

From the songs of sparrows outside your apartment window to the purple crocuses bursting into bloom in a nearby park – all that nature you're observing could actually be helpful to scientists. Here's a step-by-step guide to becoming a community scientist.
by Megan Dalton and Andee Tagle

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