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Arctic fox sets record in walking from Norway to Canada

Arctic fox sets record in walking from Norway to Canada

Researchers documented the fox's epic trek of more than 2,700 miles. They also say she set a speed record for her species, at one point covering about 96 miles per day.
by Dani Matias

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Freak summer hail storm blankets Mexico's Guadalajara

Freak summer hail storm blankets Mexico's Guadalajara

"Hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists," said Enrique Alfaro Ramirez, the governor of Jalisco state. The Mexican army is helping to dig out the city.
by Joe Neel and Merrit Kennedy

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A (brief) history of Tettegouche State Park

A (brief) history of Tettegouche State Park

Before it became one of Minnesota's most beloved outside places, Tettegouche State Park had a long history -- from fire to ice to tribes to loggers.
by MPR News Staff

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Getting outside is good for us. Here's how to make it happen

Getting outside is good for us. Here's how to make it happen

We know that getting outside is good for us, particularly for kids. Research shows outdoor activity can reduce anxiety and stress and improve academic performance. But families say it's challenging to find time to spend outdoors, and kids are increasingly drawn to technology, keeping them inside.
by Angela Davis

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Xcel Energy's plans: 5 things to watch

Xcel Energy's plans: 5 things to watch

The state's largest utility has filed plans with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for how it will generate electricity for the next 15 years.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Oregon Republican senators end walkout over carbon bill

Oregon Republican senators end walkout over carbon bill

Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending an acrimonious nine-day walkout over a carbon emissions bill that would have been the second such legislation in the nation.
by Associated Press

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What Glencore's ownership stake in PolyMet means for planned copper-nickel mine

What Glencore's ownership stake in PolyMet means for planned copper-nickel mine

A stock offering being finalized Friday would make Swiss mining giant Glencore control about 72 percent of PolyMet, which could bring the planned copper-nickel mine for northern Minnesota closer to reality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Fact check: Dems on migrant kids, the rich and climate

Fact check: Dems on migrant kids, the rich and climate

A fired-up field of Democrats stumbled on some facts at the most visceral turns in their debate Thursday as they took on and sometimes sparred over race, the treatment of migrant children, the climate and the super-rich.
by The Associated Press

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Media changing their tone on climate change

As climate events become more extreme, what's the most accurate way for news organizations describe, climate change?
by Paul Huttner

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