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Pipeline company could face fines; protesters pepper-sprayed

Officers in riot gear clashed again Wednesday with protesters near the Dakota Access pipeline, hitting several dozen with pepper spray as they waded through waist-deep water in an attempt to reach property owned by the pipeline's developer.
by Associated Press

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Obama says Army Corps examining Dakota oil pipeline route

Obama says Army Corps examining Dakota oil pipeline route

Obama says the Army Corps is examining whether the pipeline can be rerouted in southern North Dakota to alleviate the concerns of American Indians.
by Associated Press

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Hennepin Co. sheriff's deputies leave Standing Rock protest

Hennepin Co. sheriff's deputies leave Standing Rock protest

Protesters had called for the Hennepin County Sherriff's Office to bring back its staff and equipment from the North Dakota pipeline protest.
by Brandt Williams

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Study: Tree planting pays off for Minneapolis, other cities

Study: Tree planting pays off for Minneapolis, other cities

A new Nature Conservancy analysis says cities could see big returns on their investments in trees, especially as they look for ways to adapt to climate change.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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300M children are breathing 'extremely toxic' air, UNICEF says

300M children are breathing 'extremely toxic' air, UNICEF says

Altogether, some 2 billion children worldwide are breathing air that has been deemed a "long term hazard," a report finds. Pollution contributes to around 600,000 deaths annually of kids under age 5.

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How is a 1,600-year-old tree weathering California's drought?

How is a 1,600-year-old tree weathering California's drought?

Four years of too little water is killing millions of trees in the Sierra, yet some giant sequoias still thrive. Tree-climbing scientists are exploring sequoias branch by branch to find their secret.
by Christopher Joyce

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