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There's no stopping Toronto's 'uber-raccoon'

There's no stopping Toronto's 'uber-raccoon'

Toronto is known for its raccoons' aggressive ability to get into garbage cans. The city spent millions trying to fight the gray menace -- with mixed results.

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Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

There's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields.
by Associated Press

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Swollen N.C. rivers swamp dumps, raising water pollution fears

Swollen N.C. rivers swamp dumps, raising water pollution fears

As rain from Florence continued to lash the Carolinas, the region's swollen rivers were beginning to swamp coal ash dumps and low-lying hog farms Sunday, raising concerns about water pollution.
by Associated Press

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How higher temps are making Florence worse

How higher temps are making Florence worse

The big climate story of the week is Hurricane Florence. We'll tell you all about why climate change is making it more destructive.
by Paul Huttner

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A massive floating boom is supposed to clean up the Pacific. Can it work?

A massive floating boom is supposed to clean up the Pacific. Can it work?

The giant, U-shaped tube is designed to form a garbage-corralling barrier propelled by wind and waves. Its creator hopes to remove half the plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in five years.

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Climate change drives bigger, wetter storms -- storms like Florence

Climate change drives bigger, wetter storms -- storms like Florence

Hurricane Florence -- large, slow and full of moisture -- is threatening to inundate the Southeast. It's a type of storm that's getting more likely to form.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Native Americans propose change to Yellowstone landmark names

Native Americans propose change to Yellowstone landmark names

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is considering renaming a mountain and a valley in Yellowstone. The park features are named for men whose work was tied to mass killings of Native people.
by Nate Hegyi

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Future massive wind turbines in MN face blowback from neighbors

Future massive wind turbines in MN face blowback from neighbors

The most powerful wind turbines ever seen in the state could soon be built in southwest Minnesota. The industry is ramping up turbine size in the name of efficiency, but the skyscraper-sized machines are also attracting more public opposition.
by Mark Steil

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Singing in the shower to help save Cape Town's water

Singing in the shower to help save Cape Town's water

Cape Town's government asked people to save water by taking showers that lasted two minutes or less. Inspiration struck: the 2-Minute Shower Songs campaign.
by Ari Shapiro and Kat Lonsdorf

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