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A look at the tiny house movement
Could you live in a home that is less than 1,000 square feet? What about 100 square feet? We'll explore the small house movement and how it's changing the way some people look at their lives architecturally, socially and environmentally.
The list of South Dakota lakes with worrisome levels of mercury in fish grew again in 2012. But state environmental specialists say that doesn't mean people should stop eating fish.
Animal welfare groups sue to end Midwest wolf hunt
The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region that were lifted last year.
Homeowners on the hunt for sparkling solar panels are lured by ads filled with images of pristine landscapes and bright sunshine, and words about the technology's benefits for the environment -- and the wallet.
New nonprofit supports DNR moose research
A new nonprofit organization hopes to help save Minnesota's moose population after the DNR announced this week that the state's moose population has dropped by more than a third in just the past year.