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Owl feeding controversy ruffles feathers

Owl feeding controversy ruffles feathers

The controversial practice of luring owls with mice to photograph them in action and up close has come to a head in northeast Minnesota this winter, leading to angry confrontations over ethics and animal welfare.
by Dan Kraker

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Beyond Lyme: new tick-borne diseases on the rise in the U.S.

Beyond Lyme: new tick-borne diseases on the rise in the U.S.

The world is seeing more and more new diseases, and the U.S. is no exception. We're living in a hot spot for tick-borne diseases. Some are deadly. The key to stopping them may be an unlikely critter.
by Michaeleen Doucleff and Jane Greenhalgh

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St. Cloud turns to renewable energy to shrink utility bills

St. Cloud turns to renewable energy to shrink utility bills

St. Cloud is using solar and biofuel to power its wastewater treatment plant. It could be the first such facility in the state to be completely energy independent.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Train carrying ethanol derails, bursts into flames in Iowa

Several fuel tank cars carrying ethanol burst into flames before dawn Friday after a freight train derailed in northwestern Iowa, authorities said. No injuries have been reported.
by Associated Press

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Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice in a brazen scheme to get around U.S. pollution rules on nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles by using software to suppress emissions of nitrogen oxide during tests.
by The Associated Press

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How egg-citing: First egg in EagleCam nest hatches

How egg-citing: First egg in EagleCam nest hatches

Stop what you're doing and tune into the EagleCam — stat! One egg has hatched and a second has a pip (a hole).
by Nancy Yang

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Wind energy takes flight in the heart of Texas oil country

Wind energy takes flight in the heart of Texas oil country

Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.
by Ari Shapiro and Matt Ozug

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Malta's 'Azure Window,' as seen on 'Game of Thrones,' collapses

Malta's 'Azure Window,' as seen on 'Game of Thrones,' collapses

It fell during a powerful storm. Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat called the news "heartbreaking."

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