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Giant hornets kill dozens in China; warm temps might be cause

Hornets, unlike honeybees, can sting a victim multiple times. In the case of the Asian Giant Hornets (Vespa mandarinia), which are about the size of an adult's thumb, their size means they can inject more venom, quickly delivering a potentially lethal dose.

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A grass-roots rally to protect South Carolina's massive 'Angel Oak'

The storied over 400-year-old tree near Charleston, with an expansive canopy and massive, gnarled branches that sweep the ground, attracts thousand of visitors each year. Local conservationists are rushing to raise enough money to buy the land around the centuries-old live oak to protect it from development.

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Solar energy backers criticize Xcel solar garden plan

Xcel says it will put up to 20 megawatts of community generated solar power on its system in the next two years to help the utility meet a new solar energy standard.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Beekeepers fight disease by breeding 'hygienic' bees

Beekeepers fight disease by breeding 'hygienic' bees

Honeybees are in trouble and their population is steadily declining. A growing problem is the prevalence of pest called varroa mites, tiny parasites that attack bee larvae and adult bees in the hives. Some beekeepers are trying to fight disease by improving bee genetics.
by Dan Gunderson

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Feds defend plan to drop gray wolf protection

Agency director Dan Ashe said Monday that the wolf's recovery in the Great Lakes and Northern Rockies is one of the greatest conservation successes ever. He said the species is no longer in danger of dying out.

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Would money make Minnesotans recycle more?

Minnesota's recycling rates have been lagging in the past few years, and the state's considering whether money would change people's habits.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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'June' the research bear killed by hunter

'June' the research bear killed by hunter

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a collared research bear near Ely was shot and killed by a hunter. The DNR asks hunters not to shoot collared bear, but it's not illegal.
by Tim Nelson

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MAP: Could St. Paul send water to suburbs?

The Met Council is studying whether it's feasible to pipe St. Paul's water to some of the northeastern suburbs -- or take some of the raw water St. Paul is pumping from the Mississippi and send it to a new regional treatment plant. the idea is to lessen pressure on the aquifer beneath White Bear Lake.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Could Mississippi River, conservation meet water needs of northeast suburbs?

Could Mississippi River, conservation meet water needs of northeast suburbs?

St. Paul residents don't water their lawns as much as they used to, and population growth has been modest. Those trends have left St. Paul's water treatment plant with less work than anticipated. But just four miles away from where St. Paul's water waits to be treated, water levels at White Bear Lake continue dropping, in part because local communities are taking too much water from a nearby aquifer. The Metropolitan Council says St. Paul could help the lake by providing water to some of the communities using the aquifer -- or even by piping water directly into the lake.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Study: Antibiotics levels in veggies safe

A University of Minnesota study finds that a person would have to eat almost their body weight in vegetables every day to approach unhealthy levels of antibiotics.
by Mark Steil

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