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An all-nighter for a barred owl at the Minnesota State Fair

An all-nighter for a barred owl at the Minnesota State Fair

We're exploring the State Fair's many animals this week. This time around, Cathy Wurzer took a break from the barns and found Danielle O'Neill with the Wildlife Science Center.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cotton buyers seek to insulate industry from impacts of climate change

Cotton buyers seek to insulate industry from impacts of climate change

Cotton grows commercially in most countries around the world and is very resource-intensive to cultivate and process. It's relatively hearty because it grows in hot climates. But its Achilles' heel is water.
by Yuki Noguchi

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How the goats of Pilot Knob are helping fight invasive species

How the goats of Pilot Knob are helping fight invasive species

Twelve goats -- borrowed from the Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul and Pechacek Farms in Denmark Township -- are spending about three weeks at Pilot Knob Hill, a city-run natural area that includes restored prairie.

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In northern Minnesota, a primeval land of the Lost 40

In northern Minnesota, a primeval land of the Lost 40

Legend has it, this land was spared the ax because surveyors mapped it mistakenly as a wetland. It still wears its name well.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota State Fair aims to be zero-waste event

Minnesota State Fair aims to be zero-waste event

With all the food waste generated at the fair, there is great potential for more composting. The main stumbling block will be all those plastic cups.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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ND oil regulators to add 3 pipeline inspectors

ND oil regulators to add 3 pipeline inspectors

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resource says it's adding three new pipeline inspector positions.
by The Associated Press

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The 'greening' of Florida citrus means less green in growers' pockets

The 'greening' of Florida citrus means less green in growers' pockets

Orange juice has been an important part of breakfast tables since the 1950s, after development of frozen orange juice concentrate made it both convenient and affordable. But today, sales are the lowest they've been in decades.
by Greg Allen

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Ford dump site along Mississippi: Should it be cleaned up?

Ford dump site along Mississippi: Should it be cleaned up?

Before hazardous waste laws existed, the auto manufacturer dumped paint waste and other material at the site near the Mississippi.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Biggest earthquake to hit California in 25 years leaves mess in its wake

Biggest earthquake to hit California in 25 years leaves mess in its wake

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the heart of California's wine country early Sunday morning, causing injuries, structural damage and power outages. The quake struck about six miles south of Napa and lasted 10 to 20 seconds depending on proximity to the epicenter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the largest to shake the San Francisco Bay Area since the magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta quake struck in 1989.

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