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Auditor hits MN animal health board over chronic wasting oversight

Auditor hits MN animal health board over chronic wasting oversight

The board failed to systematically analyze testing of animals on deer and elk farms for chronic wasting disease and didn't appropriately penalize farmers who did not comply with testing rules, the state legislative auditor's office says.
by Dan Gunderson

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8 years after Deepwater Horizon explosion, is another disaster waiting to happen?

8 years after Deepwater Horizon explosion, is another disaster waiting to happen?

Eight years after the deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion, a safety watchdog aims to prevent another disaster. But it faces multiple challenges, and a shift in focus under the Trump administration.
by Jie Jenny Zou

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A sign of the future in Morris: Cows + solar panels + fast electric car charger

A sign of the future in Morris: Cows + solar panels + fast electric car charger

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris say solar arrays and electric vehicles could help offset greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR: Smallmouth bass population of Mille Lacs 'healthy'

DNR: Smallmouth bass population of Mille Lacs 'healthy'

As the debate over how to manage the walleye of Mille Lacs has dragged on, the lake's reputation as a destination for smallmouth bass fishing has continued to rise.
by Kirsti Marohn

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To curb ocean pollution, U.K. may ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs

To curb ocean pollution, U.K. may ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs

Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.

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How climate change is causing heavy snowfall

How climate change is causing heavy snowfall

Yes, there is a connection between heavier snowfall, like our recent April blizzard, and climate change. We explain it this week on Climate Cast.
by Paul Huttner

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Photographer's lens is focused on climate change

Photographer's lens is focused on climate change

Cristina Mittermeier considers it her mission to document the effects of climate change around the world.
by Mike Edgerly and Jeff Jones

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Portrait of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway at 50

Portrait of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway at 50

Photographer Craig Blacklock's new book is an up-close portrait of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.
by Cathy Wurzer

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