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Photos: Handful of fire towers still stand sentinel over Minnesota bogs and forests

Photos: Handful of fire towers still stand sentinel over Minnesota bogs and forests

Two of the top three deadliest fires in U.S. history were in Minnesota. In response to the fires, the Minnesota forestry service was established in the early 1900s, creating the system of fire towers.
by Sarah Stacke

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Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

The Superior National Forest has hired its first full-time tribal liaison. Juan Martinez will help the Forest Service consult with area Ojibwe bands on projects that impact them within the forest boundaries.
by Dan Kraker

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The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen steep declines in recent years, seems to be making a comeback. Biologists are encouraged and confused by the trend.
by Michael Levitt

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The biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn't demand. It's climate change

The biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn't demand. It's climate change

The infrastructure package sets aside billions for the power grid. That may not be enough to reshape a system not designed for the extreme weather brought about by a warming planet.
by Vincent Acovino

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Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. moose

Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. moose

Scientists with Michigan Technological University say higher summer temperatures are quickening the development of tick eggs and boosting the number that hatch. Moose can lose much of their bristly fur rubbing against trees to get rid of ticks. Infestation also makes them anemic and less able to reproduce.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. emergency oil reserve is in the spotlight as gas prices climb

U.S. emergency oil reserve is in the spotlight as gas prices climb

The emergency oil reserve isn't intended to be tapped as a way to manage prices — it's supposed to manage major supply disruptions, which the market is not currently experiencing. But it is one of the few tools a president has to push oil prices down.
by Camila Domonoske

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Recent wildfires have killed up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

Recent wildfires have killed up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday.
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Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality

Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality

In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.
by Camila Domonoske

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