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November 19, 2018 9:40 AM

Pardon me, turkey, is this stool taken? Scientists turn poultry poop into fuel

When heated under proper conditions, turkey droppings transform into a form of coal, and serve as a renewable resource. Just think: Someday you might roast your holiday turkey using its own excrement.

by Lina Zeldovich

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November 19, 2018 4:00 AM

Hand saws and herbicide: One Minnesotan's crusade against a killer vine

The invasive Oriental bittersweet vine has had about 50 years to spread, but efforts to contain it are finally paying off.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 18, 2018 1:00 PM

Finland's president rakes memory for source of Trump remark

Finland's president isn't sure where President Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.

by Associated Press

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November 17, 2018 4:00 AM

New testing finds that CWD appears to be spreading

A massive testing effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is turning up new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer -- and it appears to be spreading.

by John Enger

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November 16, 2018 12:13 PM

House passes bill to drop legal protections for gray wolves

The Republican-controlled House passed a bill Friday to drop legal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states, reopening a lengthy battle over the predator species.

by Associated Press

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November 15, 2018 5:32 PM

Why Brazil's new president may cause more rainforest destruction, violence

Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing president-elect of Brazil who campaigned with a pledge to "make Brazil great," has policy priorities critics say will hasten global climate change and increase violent acts against environmental protectors.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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November 15, 2018 9:50 AM

Senate OKs Coast Guard bill with ballast water compromise

The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise policy on dumping ship ballast water in coastal ports and the Great Lakes, a practice blamed for spreading invasive species that damage the environment and the economy.

by Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 6:42 PM

Want to save on your utility bill? This Minn. nonprofit has some tips

Do you have low-flow water faucets? LED lightbulbs? A smart thermostat? The Citizens Utility Board is helping Minnesotans navigate their utility bills and find ways to save energy -- and money.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 14, 2018 11:17 AM

Lawsuit seeks to maintain federal gray wolf protections

An environmental group has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve federal protections for gray wolves and force the agency to develop a national recovery plan for the species.

by Associated Press