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Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the “Gates of Hell.”
by The Associated Press

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The Biden administration is all in on EVs, but what about public transit?

The Biden administration is all in on EVs, but what about public transit?

Last year’s infrastructure bill includes a significant investment in electric vehicle charging stations — along with new roads and highway expansions. Public transit gets a much smaller piece of the pie.
by Paul Huttner

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Lake Superior surfers brave frigid weather for giant freshwater waves

Lake Superior surfers brave frigid weather for giant freshwater waves

Subzero wind chills didn't stop dozens of surfers from flocking to Stoney Point this week, a well-known surf spot about 15 miles up the shore of Lake Superior from Duluth, for surf conditions they say were the best in years.
by Dan Kraker

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Boat-cleaning stations aim to contain aquatic invader

Boat-cleaning stations aim to contain aquatic invader

The self-serve stations are being installed at a handful of public accesses on northern Minnesota lakes infested with starry stonewort, a fast-spreading invasive algae.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A leader in the fight against oil pipelines reflects on lessons learned

A leader in the fight against oil pipelines reflects on lessons learned

The contested Line 3 replacement pipeline, which runs through northern Minnesota, was completed in 2021 despite the efforts of many to stop it. Indigenous attorney Tara Houska, a leader of those efforts, reflected on her activism with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Two people remain missing after Colorado wildfire

Two people remain missing after Colorado wildfire

Search teams looked for two missing people on Sunday in the snow-covered but still smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire, while people who barely escaped the flames sorted through what was left after the blaze and investigators tried to determine its cause.
by The Associated Press

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Efforts to reintroduce bison to Dakota County park advancing this winter

Efforts to reintroduce bison to Dakota County park advancing this winter

Work continues at Dakota County’s Spring Lake Park Reserve to prepare for the arrival next fall of new residents: bison. It's a new part of a statewide effort to maintain a self-sustaining bison herd in Minnesota.
by Matt Mikus

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Kentucky storms bring flooding, power outages, possible tornadoes

Kentucky storms bring flooding, power outages, possible tornadoes

Kentucky’s governor declared a state of emergency on Saturday as storms ripped through the state causing flash floods, power outages and property damage, including from possible tornadoes. The storms came just three weeks after deadly tornadoes tore through the region.
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Xcel seeks change in Prairie Island nuclear waste storage

Xcel seeks change in Prairie Island nuclear waste storage

The utility says a change in cask type likely would cut costs and make it easier to transport the waste to a storage site outside of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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