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July 7, 2017 6:21 AM

France plans to ban sale of diesel and gas vehicles by 2040

Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced a range of ambitious plans on Thursday that also include banning oil and gas drilling and doing away with coal-powered plants.

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July 6, 2017 8:34 AM

Why are trees moving west?

Ecologists report that more and more trees are popping up west of where they'd typically grow. The study's authors hypothesize it has to do with moisture, not temperature.

by MPR News Staff

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June 30, 2017 7:43 AM

Mapping the potential economic effects of climate change

Scientists and economists predict what parts of the U.S. may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county to gauge the potential cost of global warming.

by Christopher Joyce

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June 29, 2017 6:41 AM

U.S. air pollution still kills thousands every year, study concludes

An analysis examining mortality among millions of Americans concludes that a tiny decrease in levels of soot could save about 12,000 lives each year.

by Rob Stein

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June 21, 2017 4:08 AM

It's too hot for some planes to fly in Phoenix

Meteorologists said Tuesday evening the temperature topped out at 119 degrees -- too high for some smaller planes to handle.

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June 20, 2017 7:42 AM

How your sandwich changed the world

What road did your lunch travel before it reached your plate? This video follows a BLT from the fields where it began its journey.

by NPR Staff

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June 19, 2017 10:50 AM

Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens

Deadly heat waves are bigger killers than previously thought and are going to grow more frequent, according to a new study of fatal heat conditions. Still, those stretches may be less lethal in the future, as people become accustomed to them.

by The Associated Press

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June 6, 2017 5:18 PM

North Shore watershed clean for now, but facing risks

The Lake Superior-North watershed along Lake Superior's North Shore is one of the cleanest in the state, but it faces threats to its water quality, a new report says.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 6, 2017 7:49 AM

Climate change raises new risk: Are inland bridges too low?

Climate change is often seen as posing the greatest risk to coastal areas. But the nation's inland cities face perils of their own, including more intense storms and more frequent flooding.

by The Associated Press

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June 6, 2017 6:32 AM

UN chief warns oceans are 'under threat as never before'

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited a 2016 World Economic Forum report on "The New Plastics Economy," which said the best research estimates there are over 150 million tons of plastics in the ocean.

by The Associated Press

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