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October 21, 2017 10:38 AM

'Impossible to save': scientists are watching China's glaciers disappear

Xinjiang has nearly 20,000 glaciers, half of China's total. They're all receding at a record pace -- and will continue to melt, some scientists warn, even if global temperatures stop rising.

by Rob Schmitz

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October 20, 2017 1:42 PM

Do you care if your fish dinner was raised humanely? Animal advocates say you should

Concerns over animal welfare have led to changes in recent years in how livestock are raised. But seafood has been missing from the conversation. One group aims to change that.

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

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October 20, 2017 8:30 AM

It's prime time for leaf-peeping in central and southern Minnesota

If you're a fan of the fall colors, this weekend will be a great time to enjoy them, especially in central and southern Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2017 8:23 AM

Second half of October drier than normal

Climatologist Mark Seeley says we've had desert-like air across the state for several days, which has led to red flag warnings for wildfires.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2017 6:17 AM

Study finds pollution is deadlier than war, disaster, hunger

Environmental pollution -- from filthy air to contaminated water -- is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.

by The Associated Press

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October 19, 2017 5:11 PM

Giant, bobbing bog threatens docks on northern Minn. lake

A bog the size of a professional baseball field is on the move in North Long Lake. The 3-acre piece of wetland has destroyed docks while bouncing around the lake near Brainerd.

by MPR News Staff

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October 19, 2017 4:54 PM

Funding to trap wolves preying on livestock extended

Wolf advocates have urged an emphasis on nonlethal means of protecting livestock, saying the species' recovery remains fragile.

by The Associated Press

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October 19, 2017 8:42 AM

Dan Buettner on the happiest places in the world

Pleasure, purpose and pride: Those are three paths to a happy life, the author says. In his latest book, Buettner examines the places where people live the happiest lives -- Denmark, Singapore and Costa Rica -- and what sets them apart.

by MPR News Staff