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Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad

Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad

AUGUSTA, Ga.
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Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on a pipeline company's lawsuits against Midwest farmers

Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on a pipeline company's lawsuits against Midwest farmers

MANSFIELD, S.D.
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A pipeline company filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners. Now its project is threatened

A pipeline company filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners. Now its project is threatened

MANSFIELD, S.D. (AP) — Jared Bossly was planting soybeans one spring night in 2023 on his 2,000-acre farm in South Dakota when he spotted a sheriff’s vehicle parked at the corner of his property. He had a hunch it wasn’t a social visit.
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That water bottle you're carrying says a lot more than 'hydration'

That water bottle you're carrying says a lot more than 'hydration'

If you like to stay hydrated no matter where you go, chances are you’ve got a reusable water bottle or two. Or 10. (The collectors know who they are.
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Lego says its billion-dollar factory in Vietnam will make toys without pumping out harmful emissions

Lego says its billion-dollar factory in Vietnam will make toys without pumping out harmful emissions

BINH DUONG, Vietnam (AP) — Lego opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam on Wednesday that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
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Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline.
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Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship

Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — With the first U.N.
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Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin

Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline continues its troubled history

The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline continues its troubled history

The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline in North Dakota on Tuesday continues the troubled history of the 15-year-old pipeline.
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Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices

Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices

The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. and potentially leading to higher gasoline prices.
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