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Hawaii approves bill banning sunscreen believed to kill coral reefs

Hawaii approves bill banning sunscreen believed to kill coral reefs

If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.
by Vanessa Romo

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A temperature roller coaster could be coming

A temperature roller coaster could be coming

Global warming has so far seen a gradual rise in average temperatures. But that may change, with extreme variations. And poor countries could bear the brunt of it.
by Christopher Joyce

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Interior Department renews leases for Minnesota mine project

Interior Department renews leases for Minnesota mine project

The U.S. Interior Department has reinstated the mineral rights leases for a company that wants to build a copper-nickel mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota, renewals that were denied in the closing weeks of the Obama administration.
by The Associated Press

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Two accused of illegally snaring wolves, bear in northern Minn.

Two accused of illegally snaring wolves, bear in northern Minn.

Two trappers have been charged in Itasca County with illegally setting snares and failing to check them, catching and killing wolves, bear and deer.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Mayo: Sediment caused discolored water in hospital taps

Mayo: Sediment caused discolored water in hospital taps

Initial tests show sediment created the dark-colored water that ran this week from taps at Mayo's St. Marys hospital. Clinic officials are still advising people not to drink the water until more test results are in.
by Catharine Richert

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Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

The lobbyist whose wife rented a condo to Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt at $50 a night sought EPA committee posts for a lobbying client, according to a newly released EPA memo.
by Associated Press

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Climate Cast live: Listen to the sold-out show

Climate Cast live: Listen to the sold-out show

Paul Huttner hosted a wide-ranging discussion on all things climate change last week. Listen back to the event here.
by Paul Huttner and Jayne Solinger

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2 of Pruitt's top aides leave EPA amid ethics investigations

2 of Pruitt's top aides leave EPA amid ethics investigations

EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox said that the departures were unrelated to the ongoing federal investigations and that the agency was fully cooperating with the congressional probe, led by House oversight chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota sues EPA over rollback of vehicle emission rules

Minnesota sues EPA over rollback of vehicle emission rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to abandon stricter greenhouse gas emission regulations for 2022-2025 model year vehicles.
by Cody Nelson

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