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Chippewa tribes blast Wisconsin wolf hunt, say it was about killing

Chippewa tribes blast Wisconsin wolf hunt, say it was about killing

Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan have blasted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for putting on what they say was a poorly planned wolf season during which state-licensed hunters blew past their quota in a matter of days.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota may add climate impacts to environmental review

Minnesota may add climate impacts to environmental review

Changes to Minnesota's environmental review program would require proposers to add up their project’s carbon footprint — and consider ways to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

Sea level rise is threatening billions of dollars’ worth of coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and then renting out properties as long as they're habitable.
by Nathan Rott

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After leaving Isle Royale on an ice bridge, wolf made epic journey

After leaving Isle Royale on an ice bridge, wolf made epic journey

A recently published study details the epic journey of a lone female wolf after leaving Isle Royale National Park on an ice bridge. The wolf was one of the first relocated to the park as part of a landmark effort to bolster the wolf population on the Lake Superior island.
by Dan Kraker

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The celebration over, Deb Haaland now faces a long to-do list at Interior

The celebration over, Deb Haaland now faces a long to-do list at Interior

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes.
by Kirk Siegler

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‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at dozens of Minn. landfills

‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at dozens of Minn. landfills

Fifteen of the closed landfills were found to have PFAS contamination at least 10 times higher than the state’s health-based advisory values. MPCA officials say the agency will expand water monitoring and testing efforts to get a better idea of the scope of the contamination and if further action is needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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