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New report documents once-polluted Rainy River’s recovery

New report documents once-polluted Rainy River’s recovery

A half-century ago, the Rainy River was heavily polluted by paper mills and untreated sewage. Now the river that runs along Minnesota’s northern border supports a world-class fishery and excellent water quality.
by Dan Kraker

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Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

Thousands of students, environmental activists and residents of Mauritius were working around the clock Sunday, trying to reduce the damage to the Indian Ocean island from an oil spill after a ship ran aground on a coral reef.
by The Associated Press

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Mauritius scrambles to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Mauritius scrambles to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Anxious residents of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius stuffed fabric sacks with sugar cane leaves Saturday to create makeshift oil spill barriers as tons of fuel leaking from a grounded ship put endangered wildlife in further peril.
by The Associated Press

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Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Park officials posted a series of photos on their Facebook page this week showing bags full of garbage that staff have hauled away from campsites.
by Dan Kraker

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NOAA now predicts up to 25 named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA now predicts up to 25 named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season

"We've never forecast up to 25 storms," says a NOAA expert. The expected spate of storms in 2020 could force meteorologists to resort to using the Greek alphabet to name storms later this year.
by Bill Chappell

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Why sprawl could be the next big climate change battle

Why sprawl could be the next big climate change battle

Zoning for single-family homes has been tied to racial inequity and climate change, but in California, efforts to pass new laws keep falling short.
by Lauren Sommer

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Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline

Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday sided with pipeline owner Energy Transfer to keep oil flowing while the environmental review is conducted.
by The Associated Press

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During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

With interest in organics recycling programs growing, the pandemic has highlighted Minnesota’s need for more compost sites to handle food waste.
by Kirsti Marohn

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