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Obama on climate agreement with China: Ambitious, but achievable

"Ambitious" but "achievable" is how President Barack Obama described a breakthrough climate agreement with China, announced Wednesday at the APEC conference in Beijing.
by John Abraham

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How animals hacked the rainbow and got stumped on blue

How animals hacked the rainbow and got stumped on blue

A lesson in nature. There's more than one way to make color. And, more than one way to use it to your advantage.
by Rae Ellen Bichell

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Why Caribbean divers are eager to kill the beautiful lionfish

Why Caribbean divers are eager to kill the beautiful lionfish

The venomous, invasive fish is destroying Atlantic coral reefs. On the island of Bonaire, near Venezuela, divers are taking matters into their own hands.
by Sean Carberry

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Minn. communities look for ways to adapt to climate change

Minn. communities look for ways to adapt to climate change

Government official and academics come together at a conference Thursday to discuss ways to adapt to climate change.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Falling oil prices make fracking less lucrative

Falling oil prices make fracking less lucrative

"What is really interesting for the U.S. drillers and producers is how long they are going to continue the high activity levels that they have, now that prices are going down," one analyst says.
by Jeff Brady

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The quest for tastier tomatoes without GMOs

The quest for tastier tomatoes without GMOs

A new genetic toolkit could help improve tomato yield and fruit production without compromising flavor or size.
by Joe Palca

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Photos: Lava flow, alert continues for Hawaii village

Photos: Lava flow, alert continues for Hawaii village

Damage to homes and personal property has been minimal; however, the lava flow is creeping toward a main road, threatening to cut off the community of Pahoa.

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A year of abundance for Minnesota's trails, parks

A year of abundance for Minnesota's trails, parks

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spent more than $8 million building new projects or rehabbing old ones this construction season.
by Jon Collins

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