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Fact check: Trump's mistold tale of Obama and Iran

Fact check: Trump's mistold tale of Obama and Iran

President Trump on Monday assailed the Obama administration for being hoodwinked by Iran, making his case with a frequently told and false story about the U.S. giving billions of dollars to Tehran. Trump also asserted inaccurately that the U.S. has the cleanest air, as well as energy riches that only he brought to life.
by The Associated Press

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DNR to close Mille Lacs to walleye fishing Sept. 6

DNR to close Mille Lacs to walleye fishing Sept. 6

A busy fishing season and high catch rates in July and August when the water was warm led to an increase in fish that were caught and released but died anyway, officials said Monday.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota officials on lookout for infected plants carrying disease that kills oak trees

Minnesota officials on lookout for infected plants carrying disease that kills oak trees

State agriculture officials say a fungus-like organism that has killed millions of oak trees on the West Coast has made its way to the Midwest — and they're asking for the public's help in monitoring for its possible spread to Minnesota.
by Andrew Krueger

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Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef

Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef

An underwater volcano is thought to have produced a sheet of pumice that stretches 58 square miles. It’s carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
by Shannon Van Sant

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'Painting' the ghost forests of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

'Painting' the ghost forests of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

A photographer uses watercolors sensitized to light to make ethereal images of dying trees on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. As sea levels rise, these haunting sights will only continue to grow.
by Claire Harbage

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Shhhhh, listen closely: Your plants might be talking

Shhhhh, listen closely: Your plants might be talking

With extremely sensitive microphones, a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shows it's possible to hear the sounds that plants make when they're growing.
by Dana Cronin

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Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires

Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires

Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry.
by The Associated Press

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