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DNR searching for seed pickers to help maintain Minnesota's forests

DNR searching for seed pickers to help maintain Minnesota's forests

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is trying to recruit more individuals or groups to collect seeds the state nursery needs to grow millions of trees each year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Alaska records its warmest month ever; future records likely

Alaska records its warmest month ever; future records likely

Alaska has been America's canary in the coal mine for climate warming, and the yellow bird is swooning. July was Alaska's warmest month ever, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
by The Associated Press

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DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan

DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan

Wildlife managers from across Minnesota say DNR leadership is mismanaging the upcoming timber harvest in a way that risks altering state forest lands for the animals that depend on them.
by Cody Nelson

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Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.
by Cheryl Corley

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Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.
by Allison Aubrey

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How bad is Pakistan's plastic bag problem? See for yourself

How bad is Pakistan's plastic bag problem? See for yourself

Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.
by Abdul Sattar and Diaa Hadid

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Report: Great Lakes cleanups boost economic development

Report: Great Lakes cleanups boost economic development

Work that was done along the St. Louis River and Bay in Duluth was highlighted in the report. The study reviewed efforts to restore harbors, river mouths and other spots that were contaminated with toxic wastes during the industrial boom era.
by The Associated Press

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