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Bottled water for 80 Wash. County homes after contamination alert

Bottled water for 80 Wash. County homes after contamination alert

"While we believe the immediate health risks for most people exposed to (perfluorochemicals) are low, the latest information from EPA indicates a risk for developing fetuses and infants," Minnesota's health commissioner said Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Camp shines light on solar energy for kids

Camp shines light on solar energy for kids

A new day camp in Minneapolis this summer is introducing kids to solar energy. About a dozen kids participated in this year's pilot program, which was held at a church in north Minneapolis where a community solar array will be installed later this year.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota wolf estimate edges slightly upward

Minnesota wolf estimate edges slightly upward

The Department of Natural Resource says the annual survey ticked upward to 2,278 wolves. That's about 50 more than last year's estimate.
by Associated Press

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Should we be having kids in the age of climate change?

Should we be having kids in the age of climate change?

For some climate activists, the personal decision to have a child is also fraught with moral consequences: the negative impact on the environment, and on the quality of life for those children.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Threatened by rising seas, Alaska village decides to relocate

Threatened by rising seas, Alaska village decides to relocate

Rising sea levels have eroded Shishmaref for many years. Now, the Inupiat Eskimo village has voted to move. One resident told NPR that it's a matter of protecting their unique community.

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Climate Cast: A village votes to leave disappearing Alaskan island

Residents of an Alaska town have voted to relocate their entire village because the changing Arctic seas are starting to take over.

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Tribes considering legal options over Mille Lacs walleye quotas

Tribes considering legal options over Mille Lacs walleye quotas

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's chief executive says treaty rights attorneys are assessing legal options and the tribe will do "whatever we must" to protect walleye.
by Peter Cox

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