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New model shows river flooding poses bigger risk

New model shows river flooding poses bigger risk

A new study finds that 41 million Americans are at risk of flooding from rivers, three times more than past estimates.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change threatens most king penguin habitat

Climate change threatens most king penguin habitat

The researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.

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Counties balk at stricter measures for construction debris disposal

Counties balk at stricter measures for construction debris disposal

Local jurisdictions are pushing back against the MPCA's desire to tighten regulations on unlined construction landfills, which have been found to pollute groundwater.
by Dan Gunderson

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Whistleblower: State didn't get enough money in 3M deal on water pollution

Whistleblower: State didn't get enough money in 3M deal on water pollution

Fardin Oliaei did the original research on the 3M chemicals that contaminated water in the east metro. With Minnesota's lawsuit in the case settled, she reflects on the trials of the past 17 years.
by Mike Edgerly

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Second judge says Trump can't keep stalling clean-air rules

U.S. District Judge William Orrick of the Northern District of California ordered the Interior Department to reinstate the Obama-era regulation aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions.

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