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Massive iceberg looms over a village in Greenland

Massive iceberg looms over a village in Greenland

The giant mountain of ice towers is threatening a tiny village, causing authorities to evacuate residents.
by Maggie Penman

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Mich. governor wants to sue 3M to recoup costs of contamination

Mich. governor wants to sue 3M to recoup costs of contamination

Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday that the state of Michigan intends to sue the Minnesota-based manufacturer of chemicals linked to contaminated water near military bases and industrial sites, citing "significant costs" that will only rise in the future.
by The Associated Press

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How leaders are fighting a 'perfect storm' of water issues

How are mayors and other local leaders facing an aging infrastructure, tight city budgets and changing climates in the Mississippi watershed?
by Kerri Miller

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Researchers study thousands of ticks collected by the people they bit

Researchers study thousands of ticks collected by the people they bit

Researchers invited the public to help them study the geographic spread of ticks that carry pathogens that can sicken humans. People were eager to oblige by sending in the pesky bugs that bit them.
by Erin Blakemore

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Be prepared! New ticks are moving north, but scientists offer hope

Be prepared! New ticks are moving north, but scientists offer hope

Last year, a tick native to Eastern Asia was found in New Jersey. If current climate change trends continue, they could end up in Minnesota in the next few years. Here's what you need to know.
by Lacey Young

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Are reporters failing to make obvious climate links in stories?

Are reporters failing to make obvious climate links in stories?

Many stories on the news fail to mention climate change as a cause or contributing factor. We'll start this week's Climate Cast on that topic.
by Paul Huttner

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A Minnesota stalwart for climate research may disappear

A Minnesota stalwart for climate research may disappear

More than 40 years of ongoing research at Shingobee Lake in Hubbard County could go unfunded after October.
by Alex Baumhardt

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State awards Iron Range mineral leases to Chippewa Capital Partners

State awards Iron Range mineral leases to Chippewa Capital Partners

State officials have reinstated key mineral leases in northeast Minnesota to Chippewa Capital Partners, the company trying to finish the half-built Essar Steel taconite mine and processing plant on the Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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