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Thousands of goldfish removed from Twin Cities lake

Thousands of goldfish removed from Twin Cities lake

A few of the aquarium pets were likely dumped into the lake in Chaska. The combination of relatively poor water quality and few other predatory fish species allowed the goldfish to reproduce in massive numbers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Gray wolves lose federal protection; state will manage instead

Gray wolves lose federal protection; state will manage instead

The rulemaking from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service returns management of wolves to the states — which opens up the possibility of a controversial wolf hunting season in Minnesota. But Gov. Walz says he opposes the recreational hunting of wolves. 
by Dan Kraker

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Climate change puts hundreds of toxic Superfund sites at risk

Climate change puts hundreds of toxic Superfund sites at risk

The federal government says 945 Superfund sites are vulnerable to climate change-fueled floods, storms and fires, putting nearby communities at risk of contamination.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.

The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list. The U.S. Department of Interior announcement could lead to resumption of wolf hunts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by The Associated Press

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The state of federal environmental policy during the Trump years   

The state of federal environmental policy during the Trump years   

President Donald Trump is a vocal climate change doubter, and he was elected after promising an era of environmental deregulation that he claimed would be more friendly to business. Did he deliver? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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New study points to invisible killer of infants

New study points to invisible killer of infants

The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Climate activist Bill McKibben

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Climate activist Bill McKibben

Bill McKibben is the founder of the climate change organization 350.org. He was the featured speaker at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.

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Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Washington state crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive hornets from the cavity of a tree into large canisters Saturday. Officials suspect more nests may be in the area and will keep searching.
by The Associated Press

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