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EPA chief pledges to severely cut back on animal testing of chemicals

EPA chief pledges to severely cut back on animal testing of chemicals

Alternative tests are emerging, the agency says, such as computer modeling and tissue studies of cells grown in the lab. Environmental advocates say the move is too quick, and disregards human health.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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DNR: New hunting rules aimed at stopping spread of CWD

DNR: New hunting rules aimed at stopping spread of CWD

The new rules are designed to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says more hunters in more areas will have to provide a sample of their kill to check for CWD.
by Tim Nelson

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Third congressional hearing on ‘forever chemicals’ to focus on corporate accountability

Third congressional hearing on ‘forever chemicals’ to focus on corporate accountability

A former Minnesota attorney general and a 3M executive are testifying in Washington Tuesday before a congressional subcommittee about PFAS — a class of chemicals that have contaminated the drinking water of millions of Americans.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bird revival: Total pheasant numbers up 10 percent in N.D.

Bird revival: Total pheasant numbers up 10 percent in N.D.

North Dakota's annual pheasant brood survey released Monday shows that total pheasants are up 10 percent from last year and broods have increased by 17 percent. Neighboring states South Dakota and Minnesota, also known for banner pheasant hunting, each saw 17 percent drops in total pheasants from last year.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet

St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet

The city is rolling out 10 new vehicles, including a street sweeper and front-end loader, which will be the environmental equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road. Some of the replaced equipment is more than two decades old.
by Tiffany Bui

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Minnesota oil pipeline fight highlights Democratic dilemmas

Minnesota oil pipeline fight highlights Democratic dilemmas

A divisive fight over the future of a crude-oil pipeline across Minnesota is pinning presidential candidates between environmentalists and trade unions in a 2020 battleground state, testing their campaign promises to ease away from fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

The Arctic is warming faster than nearly everywhere else on Earth, bringing with it new opportunities and unprecedented risks. This documentary takes you to the people and places where scientific research is being done to understand the Arctic and climate change and its impact on the rest of the world.
by MPR News Staff

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