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Wisconsin management area approved to combat deer disease
A task force of tribal members has approved a Wisconsin tribal management area to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease among wild deer.
There's a lot at stake in the weekly U.S. drought map
As drought has deepened across the West, much attention is paid to a colorful map that shows the hardest hit areas. The scientists who update the map each week face enormous pressure to get it right.
Minnesota governor's administration files Line 3 appeal
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton's administration on Friday appealed a state regulatory panel's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
Trump administration gives Twin Metals new lease on copper-nickel mining
The federal government says it plans to formally renew the mineral leases for the controversial proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The $24 trillion case for a strong, global carbon tax
"In recent years you've seen sometimes hundreds of billions of dollars in damages that can be attributed to climate change," said Bob Litterman, chair of the Risk Committee and a founding partner of Kepos Capital.
Army Corps accepting comments on Enbridge Line 3 pipeline permit
The oil pipeline project, which replaces and expands Enbridge's existing Line 3, received state approval earlier this year and is now trying to secure a number of permits.