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Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for multiple days, causing massive flooding and wind damage. It turns out atmospheric conditions linked to climate change are causing more and more hurricanes to move slowly.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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'It's very dangerous': Dorian drenches Carolinas as eye churns offshore

'It's very dangerous': Dorian drenches Carolinas as eye churns offshore

The Category 2 hurricane is just off the coast, and its heavy winds and rains are hammering the Southeast. "If you don't need to be out," South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says, "don't go out.”
by Colin Dwyer

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Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight

Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight

Democratic presidential candidates are releasing their plans to address climate change ahead of a series of town halls on the issue as the party's base increasingly demands aggressive action.
by The Associated Press

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Red Lake Nation confronts a new invader: Zebra mussels

Red Lake Nation confronts a new invader: Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels found earlier this year in Upper Red Lake are likely to spread to Lower Red Lake, threatening the reservation’s economic and spiritual core — and its massive walleye fishery. That’s left tribal leaders frustrated and angry.
by John Enger

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Discarded geese carcasses found along Minnesota road

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said it is investigating who discarded more than a dozen geese carcasses in a ditch along a busy road near the North Dakota state line.
by The Associated Press

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Island cleanup nets trash left behind by Mille Lacs anglers

Island cleanup nets trash left behind by Mille Lacs anglers

A recent cleanup of two islands in Mille Lacs Lake could help prevent native birds from drowning in junk left behind by messy anglers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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