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Trump touts 'environmental leadership,' even as D.C. has floods and critics pounce
In an East Room event that played like a campaign rally, President Trump touted his push for clean air and "crystal clear" water. He made no mention of climate change, a growing concern for voters.
On hot days, thrill-seekers flock to Stearns County's Quarry Park
The Travel Channel named Quarry Park to its list of top 10 swimming holes in the United States in 2016. The park is also popular in the summer for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving and geocaching.
Eyes under the water: Volunteers help Great Lakes scientists find invasives below
For years, researchers have been amassing hundreds of underwater videos of lake bottoms as they gather data from the depths. Now, they've asked volunteers to watch those videos and help them identify invasive species that appear in them.
Puerto Rico harnesses the power of the sun for a renewable energy future
Puerto Rico has a plan to rebuild its energy grid and move to 100 percent renewable power by 2050. Many communities are working toward that themselves, without help from the government.