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Trump ready to ease rules on coal-fired power plants

Trump ready to ease rules on coal-fired power plants

A plan to be announced in coming days would give states broad authority to determine how to restrict carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
by The Associated Press

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Beer, drinking water and fish: Tiny plastic is everywhere

Beer, drinking water and fish: Tiny plastic is everywhere

Plastic trash less than 5 millimeters long is in the things we eat and drink, and the air we breathe. Scientists are just beginning to study where it comes from and how it might affect our health.
by Christopher Joyce

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Lake Superior commercial fishing operations report record numbers

Lake Superior commercial fishing operations report record numbers

Commercial fishing operations near the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior are reporting record numbers of whitefish and a strong recovery of lake trout since a decline in the early 2000s.
by Associated Press

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Trump administration says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for U.S.

Trump administration says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for U.S.

Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U.S., the Trump administration declares in a major new policy statement that threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs.
by Associated Press

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It's really dry out there

Farmers and gardeners may be hoping for some rain. They likely won't get much soon, but that means there will be good weather for the Minnesota State Fair.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Weather Channel documents struggles of climate refugees in the U.S.

Weather Channel documents struggles of climate refugees in the U.S.

This week on Climate Cast we're talking about increases. There's been a surge in climate refugees on the United States' coasts as water levels rise. A boom in tick population as winters warm. And, on a lighter note, an increase of clean energy jobs in the Midwest.
by Paul Huttner

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Chronic wasting disease could spread faster than expected

Chronic wasting disease could spread faster than expected

Slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease in southeastern Minnesota might be more complicated than biologists thought. A new study suggests whitetail deer travel farther than expected.
by John Enger

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Wisconsin reservation offers a climate success story and a warning

Wisconsin reservation offers a climate success story and a warning

Climate change is causing more severe flooding around the country, and a disproportionate number of Native American communities are on the front lines.
by Rebecca Hersher

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