Community and environmental groups filed an appeal seeking to overturn an air quality permit that would allow a Seattle cement plant to burn unlimited quantities of tires for fuel in a neighborhood already facing severe pollution burdens.
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An amateur botanist from the United Kingdom has captured the first-ever photographs of the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo. These critically endangered species disappeared from the scientific record in 1928 and were feared extinct. The discovery has been recirculating online, sparking renewed discussion around the topic.
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Construction destroys protected wilderness and critical wildlife habitat as Department of Homeland Security bypasses dozens of federal laws.
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A wildlife photographer in Italy has discovered one of the largest and oldest collections of dinosaur footprints ever found, dating back to the Late Triassic period.
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A strong solar storm lit up skies across the Upper Midwest Tuesday night, with the northern lights visible from Iowa to Hibbing and even over Minneapolis. Experts say more aurora activity is possible overnight.
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is opening applications for a program that helps emerging agricultural cooperatives plan, launch, and grow their operations across the state.
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Skywatchers from northeast Twin Cities to the Iron Range were treated to a surprise aurora display late Wednesday night after strong geomagnetic activity.
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering up to $3.8 million in grants to support renewable fertilizer manufacturing projects across the state.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to celebrate National Forest Products Week by choosing local, sustainably sourced wood products that strengthen both the economy and the environment.
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A widespread outage at Amazon’s cloud division caused significant disruptions across the internet Monday morning, affecting services from banking to gaming before being largely resolved hours later.
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