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Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight

Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight

President Trump on Thursday proposed rolling back enforcement of a landmark environmental law, reducing federal oversight of many major projects, from pipelines to commercial development, to speed the approval process.
by The Associated Press

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No child left inside: Small grants for getting kids outdoors in high demand

No child left inside: Small grants for getting kids outdoors in high demand

Last year, state lawmakers approved $1.2 million in funding for a new program that established small grants to make the outdoors more accessible to more kids. On the eve of the second round of applications, the response has been significant.
by Dan Kraker

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Sustainable food

Sustainable food

How will climate change alter what we eat?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A 3-decade-long water dispute heads to the Supreme Court

A 3-decade-long water dispute heads to the Supreme Court

Georgia and Florida have been waging a decades-long legal battle over water resources. It's a problem likely to intensify in other areas as the climate warms.
by Debbie Elliott and Greg Allen

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Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case

Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case

Homeowners and others concerned about the lake hope the court will hear their claims that the DNR failed to manage the cumulative impact of groundwater pumping permits in the area.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Australian PM defends response to fires; weather brings respite

Australian PM defends response to fires; weather brings respite

Cooling temperatures and calmer winds brought some relief Sunday to Australian communities raked by wildfires, but the heat stayed on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to accept responsibility for the crisis and take action.

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'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and the path of destruction widened in at least three states Saturday due to strong winds and high temperatures.
by The Associated Press

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