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How the military helped bring back the red-cockaded woodpecker

How the military helped bring back the red-cockaded woodpecker

The U.S. military and conservation groups forged an unusual alliance to help save the red-cockaded woodpecker, but a Trump-era move to take it off the endangered list could threaten the bird.
by Jay Price

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Common insecticide widespread in Minnesota deer herd

Common insecticide widespread in Minnesota deer herd

Researchers have found a commonly used insecticide in two thirds of the white tailed deer spleens collected from across Minnesota. It’s still unclear what the health effects on deer in the wild might be.
by Dan Gunderson

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How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

A century ago, the shipping industry recorded the daily ebb and flow of tides. Now, those records are becoming crucial for forecasting how fast sea levels are rising in a warming climate.
by Lauren Sommer

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It's not just Texas: The entire energy grid needs an upgrade for extreme weather

It's not just Texas: The entire energy grid needs an upgrade for extreme weather

The U.S. power grid was designed for technology and weather that existed in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, says energy consultant Alison Silverstein. Now, she says, it needs to be updated for a future that includes climate change.
by Jeff Brady

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North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are trying to defend coal by blocking new wind turbines.
by Dan Charles

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NOAA update to cement warmer climate as new normal

NOAA update to cement warmer climate as new normal

But will the routine update mask the magnitude of climate change when we hear our daily forecasts?
by Paul Huttner

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Hunters and trappers blow past Wisconsin's wolf kill target

Hunters and trappers blow past Wisconsin's wolf kill target

Hunters and trappers have blown past Wisconsin's wolf kill target, forcing an early end to the hunting season and angering animal rights activists and conservationists. 
by The Associated Press

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