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Oil boom means sky watchers hoping for starlight just get stars, lite

Oil boom means sky watchers hoping for starlight just get stars, lite

Light pollution has increased by 500 percent at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, thanks to nearby oil fields. Stargazers and oilmen are working together to find a solution.
by Emily Guerin

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DNR: 7 tips to help yard trees survive the winter

DNR: 7 tips to help yard trees survive the winter

Minnesota's mild fall offers a chance to give trees around your home a little boost heading into the winter. Here's what the Department of Natural Resources suggests doing now before temperatures drop.

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Why California may be setting an example for other water scarce places

Why California may be setting an example for other water scarce places

September's water conservation numbers are in for California and they are remarkably good. What can the rest of the world learn from California's effort to address water shortages?

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Snowy owls coming to Minnesota earlier and more often

Snowy owls coming to Minnesota earlier and more often

Snowy owls aren't native to Minnesota but fly down from the Arctic Circle when food runs short. They've been hungry enough to fly south three out of the last five years.
by John Enger

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'Black Gold Boom': The decision to drill

'Black Gold Boom': The decision to drill

Todd Melby's documentary focuses on Three Affiliated Tribes' decision to drill for oil on tribal lands in North Dakota.
by MPR News Staff

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Earth selfie: Cyclone Chapala

Earth selfie: Cyclone Chapala

Each week, we bring you an Earth selfie, straight from deep space, courtesy of NASA.
by William Lager

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5 things to know about the Keystone XL pipeline

5 things to know about the Keystone XL pipeline

The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process.
by Scott Horsley

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DNR busts Minnesota snapping turtle poachers, frees turtles

DNR busts Minnesota snapping turtle poachers, frees turtles

Three men face charges tied to the illegal taking of snapping turtles. The DNR freed 23 turtles while executing a search warrant at a Frazee meat market. Other turtles weren't so lucky.
by MPR News Staff

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Rising temps make farming possible in subarctic Alaska

Rising temps make farming possible in subarctic Alaska

Some Alaskans are seeing warming temperatures as an opportunity to grow more food in areas that have to import much of what they eat.
by Daysha Eaton

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