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June 15, 2013 5:00 AM

Dishing up trash: New look for sustainable seafood

Most people have only ever seen a scorpion fish in an aquarium. Unless they dine at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., where they'll find the spiny, venomous creature on the menu.

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June 12, 2013 6:00 PM

Cheetah's acceleration power is key

Everyone knows cheetahs are blazingly fast. Now new research illustrates how their acceleration and nimble zigzagging leave other animals in the dust and scientists in awe.

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June 12, 2013 11:47 AM

In frogs' croaks, Madeleine Linck hears environment's pulse

Why worry about frogs? Well, for one, experts say, their numbers tell us about the health of our environment.

by Dan Olson

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June 12, 2013 8:31 AM

Badlands Natl. Park bison plan questioned

Park officials say an expansion of bison grazing would improve the park's natural resources and also give visitors a better chance to see the animals. But some ranchers aren't happy with the proposal.

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June 12, 2013 6:40 AM

Not easy being green

A robust frog and toad population is a good indicator of the health of our environment but their survival is constantly threatened by weather, habitat loss and disease.

by Dan Olson

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June 11, 2013 7:58 PM

Flood plan inadequate at Xcel nuclear plant, regulatory group says

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Xcel Energy failed to maintain an adequate flood plan for its Monticello nuclear generating plant.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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June 10, 2013 11:25 AM

Minn. farm water quality program launched

Four Minnesota watersheds have been selected to test a voluntary pilot project that offers farmers incentives to reduce water pollution from their operations, federal and state officials announced Monday.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 9, 2013 9:44 AM

Vilsack, Dayton to christen state water quality project

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Gov. Mark Dayton and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation in St. Paul on Monday to kick off a new project aimed at improving water quality.

by Rupa Shenoy