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Endangered no more? Wolf again poised to go off federal protection

Endangered no more? Wolf again poised to go off federal protection

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has co-sponsored legislation to remove wolves in Minnesota from the endangered species list. Wolves have been "delisted" three times in the past decade, only to be "relisted" after court challenges. Will this effort stick?
by Dan Kraker

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As Trump reboots pipeline expansion, unexpected delay emerges

As Trump reboots pipeline expansion, unexpected delay emerges

The projects will need to be approved through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but a resignation will leave that five-person panel with just two members -- too few for a quorum.
by Marie Cusick

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Can new DNA science help keep our fish safe?

Can new DNA science help keep our fish safe?

Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams. The technology is starting to revolutionize how we protect native animals.
by Jes Burns

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It's not just the Park Service: 'Rogue' federal Twitter accounts multiply

It's not just the Park Service: 'Rogue' federal Twitter accounts multiply

What started as one "unofficial resistance" Twitter account has grown to a list of more than 80 "rogue" accounts advocating for the science community and climate change research.
by Wynne Davis

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All-clear after pipeline protest shuts key Mpls.-St. Paul bridge

About 150 demonstrators stopped traffic for about an hour on the Lake Street Bridge crossing the Mississippi River between the cities. Police say no arrests were made and the road is open.
by MPR News Staff

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Report: Trump called park official to dispute crowd photos

Report: Trump called park official to dispute crowd photos

On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump called the acting director of the National Park Service to dispute widely circulated photos of Trump's inauguration.
by Associated Press

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Official: Trump wants to slash EPA workforce, budget

Official: Trump wants to slash EPA workforce, budget

The former head of President Donald Trump's transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency said Trump is likely to seek significant reductions to the agency's workforce - currently about 15,000 employees nationwide.
by Associated Press

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'It's a big one': Iowa pipeline leaks nearly 140,000 gallons of diesel

'It's a big one': Iowa pipeline leaks nearly 140,000 gallons of diesel

The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Last pipeline protesters weigh whether to fight or leave

Last pipeline protesters weigh whether to fight or leave

Now that President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to complete the pipeline, the few hundred protesters still living on the wind-whipped prairie must decide what to do - accept the likely defeat and leave, or stay and keep fighting.
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'Resist': Activists unfurl massive banner on crane behind White House

'Resist': Activists unfurl massive banner on crane behind White House

"As much as I have a fear of heights, I decided that I would do this because the risks are so great and so tremendous at this point with this administration," said Greenpeace's Karen Topakian.

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