Rare-earth extractions. Wolves vs. deer. Housing discrimination
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Coming up on Morning Edition: Many deer hunters in northern Minnesota are angry. They blame wolves for threatening their beloved tradition. This week, hunters have been gathering across the northern third of the state to vent their frustrations, and learn about a new group that's promising to take action. Dan Kraker brings us the story.
Coming up at 11 a.m.: In his new book “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet,” environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb illustrates how roads that are helpful for humans can be disastrous for wildlife. How can we design transportation that’s good for all? He joins host Kerri Miller on this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas. | |
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| North Dakota researchers find cost-effective way to extract rare-earth elements from coal
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The U.S. is trying to reduce its dependence on China for the critical minerals and rare-earth elements needed to build everything from batteries for electric vehicles to military weapons systems. Part of the solution might come from a new extraction process developed in North Dakota.
“We can do it a lot cheaper, a lot faster and also we can make sure we don’t get some of the problem impurities that would cause some of the environmental concerns later,” said senior research manager Nolan Theaker, referring to pollution associated with traditional hard rock mineral extraction methods. | |
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| Deer hunters in northern Minnesota lash out against wolves, DNR
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Hundreds of deer hunters in northern Minnesota are gathering at a series of crowded meetings this week to vent their frustrations about a lackluster hunting season and direct their ire at the animals they believe are to blame for a demise in their beloved tradition — the state’s thriving population of grey wolves.
“We’re plagued with wolves. And they will not do a thing. They say it’s a federal issue. So, I think it’s time the hunters take care of the problem themselves. Whatever it takes to get rid of them.” | |
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| Bison herd helps restore Prairie Island community
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In the decades since Prairie Island established its bison herd, tribal nations have worked to get U.S. Department of Agriculture support for the growing and processing of Indigenous foods. And they want more say in how those systems operate.
“I think it’s really important to understand that we as Dakota people here on our homelands, we have had a 10,000-year relationship with our relatives,” said Paul Dressen, the education director at Prairie Island Indian Community, says about bison. | |
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