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Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to U.S.

Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to U.S.

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy brand of eco-activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action against climate change, said that she plans to take her message to America the old-fashioned way: by boat.
by The Associated Press

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What warming oceans mean for the planet

What warming oceans mean for the planet

The oceans are heating up dramatically — more evidence of climate change. What does ocean warming mean for our planet, and is there anything we can do to stop it?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A new old way to combat toxic algae: Float them up, then skim them off

A new old way to combat toxic algae: Float them up, then skim them off

Massive blooms of blue-green algae are choking Florida's waterways. On Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers is testing methods based on wastewater treatment to remove the green slime.
by Greg Allen

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Looking for stories along the Mississippi, she's found love

Looking for stories along the Mississippi, she's found love

The Relay of Voices project aims to connect river towns with each other, but those aren’t the only connections it has made.
by Britta Greene

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Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Among Mississippi River communities, Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without scaling a flood wall or levee. But the city is confronting a painful question: Can it still remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it?
by Associated Press

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Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Scientists are looking for volunteers to collect observational data about monarch butterflies over the next week. The data will help inform decisions about where to focus efforts to help the dwindling monarch population.
by Dan Gunderson

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How a 'perfect storm' cut off water to this Colorado town

How a 'perfect storm' cut off water to this Colorado town

"Water is the oil of the 21st century. People don't quite understand how difficult it is to run a water system so you have clean drinking water," the town administrator said.
by Luke Runyon

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Invasive viburnum leaf beetle found in Minnesota for the first time

Invasive viburnum leaf beetle found in Minnesota for the first time

For the first time, the viburnum leaf beetle has been confirmed in the state. A resident of Eden Prairie found the insect feeding on arrowwood viburnum leaves in June and contacted the state Department of Agriculture.
by MPR News Staff

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Surf's up on Minnesota's hottest lake sport, but not everyone's on board

Surf's up on Minnesota's hottest lake sport, but not everyone's on board

Wakesurfing has been gaining popularity on Minnesota lakes — but it has plenty of detractors who say the boats used in the sport erode shorelines, affect water quality and disturb other lake users.
by Kirsti Marohn

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