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Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep operating until 2050

Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep operating until 2050

Xcel Energy has said continuing to operate its two Minnesota nuclear plants, at Prairie Island and Monticello, is critical to its transition to carbon-free electricity. But some critics have raised safety concerns about the aging plant.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on

A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on

Opponents of a huge lithium mine under construction in Nevada want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project already has caused a drop in groundwater levels that could lead to extinction of a tiny snail.
by The Associated Press

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Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
by Will Stone

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New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.
by Manuela López Restrepo

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Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Jerry and Sibrina Barnett never spent a single day apart in 35 years together. They never thought a hurricane could affect their mountainous East Tennessee community of Johnson City. But on Sept. 27, Sibrina was one of 11 people swept into raging floodwaters when Hurricane Helene cut off the Impact Plastics factory.
by The Associated Press

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