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A massive project to remove decades-old radioactive waste from a western Wisconsin power plant is finally under way following five years of planning.
DNR: Warm weather is stressing fish in Minnesota lakes
The hot weather this summer is having a big impact on the lakes in our region. Don Pereira of the Fisheries Research Policy Manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources talked about the issue with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
3-day search in Chicago lake finds no Asian carp
Officials say a three-day sweep turned up no Asian carp in Chicago's Lake Calumet, where DNA from the invasive fish had been found repeatedly in recent months.
SF considers ways to curb plastic water bottles
San Francisco, the city that regulated Happy Meal toys and banned plastic grocery bags, has a new target in its health-conscious, eco-friendly crosshairs: plastic water bottles.
The rush to extract natural gas has helped the economy pick up in some places, but it also has raised questions that scientists can't yet answer about potential health and environmental problems.