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Duluth council to weigh in on proposed hearings for PolyMet mine

Council members will vote on a resolution asking for hearings before an administrative law judge before the state ultimately decides whether to approve the controversial copper-nickel mine.
by Dan Kraker

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A Siberian river has mysteriously turned blood red

A Siberian river has mysteriously turned blood red

Alarmed Russians are sharing photos on social media of the red Daldykan River, located above the Arctic Circle. The Russian government thinks a pipeline leak from a local factory could be to blame.

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Warming waters: Lake Superior nearly breaks water temperature record

Warming waters: Lake Superior nearly breaks water temperature record

Another warm summer water year for Lake Superior is consistent with long-term trends; big lakes like Superior are warming, and fast.
by Dan Kraker

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Yosemite grows in largest expansion since 1949

Yosemite grows in largest expansion since 1949

The new addition to the park, a stretch of land along the western boundary of Yosemite, has historically been used for logging and cattle grazing.

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More than a year after spill, Colorado's Gold King Mine named Superfund site

More than a year after spill, Colorado's Gold King Mine named Superfund site

Thirteen months after an Environmental Protection Agency mistake sent millions of gallons of bright orange wastewater into a Colorado river, the agency has announced a cleanup for the Gold King Mine.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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North Dakota's chief archaeologist to inspect pipeline site for cultural artifacts

North Dakota's chief archaeologist to inspect pipeline site for cultural artifacts

North Dakota's chief archaeologist is planning to visit an area along the Dakota Access pipeline where Standing Rock Sioux officials say they've identified cultural artifacts. If any artifacts are found, pipeline work would cease.
by Associated Press

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Judge's order halts construction on part of North Dakota pipeline

Judge's order halts construction on part of North Dakota pipeline

A federal judge has granted the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe a temporary restraining order against a company building a crude oil pipeline. It covers only a portion of what the tribe requested.

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'Bark Ranger' helps lick dangerous wildlife encounters in National Park

'Bark Ranger' helps lick dangerous wildlife encounters in National Park

This summer rangers in Montana's Glacier National Park brought in man's best friend to train wildlife to stay away from popular park areas and to teach park visitors how to safely view wildlife.
by Nicky Ouellet

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Judge grants partial stop on North Dakota pipeline work

Judge grants partial stop on North Dakota pipeline work

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has requested a halt to the construction of a 2-mile stretch of the pipeline near Lake Oahe, N.D., to prevent the destruction of sacred and culturally significant sites.
by The Associated Press

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